Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCQX
- Coordinates
- 41.6884, -69.9895
- Elevation
- 68 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.875 · ☎ 508-945-5034
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- NOTAM facility
- CQX
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 08:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:05 AM | 09:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
Plan a flight from KCQX
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 060°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
3,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 060° mag · 44° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 120 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 240° mag · 224° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tank, 232 ft, 3,100 ft from threshold, 25 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 118.2 | |
| CD/P | 127.3 | |
| CTAF | 122.8 | |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | |
| CQX ASOS | 135.875 | |
| CQX NDB | 279.0 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFV · Marconi | VOR-DME | 114.70 | r190° / 19.9 NM |
| FMH · Otis | TACAN | 115.80 | r101° / 23.6 NM |
| ACK · Nantucket | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r019° / 24.5 NM |
| MVY · Martha'S Vineyard | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r073° / 33 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
- BE AWARE OF HIGH-SPD MIL JET & HVY HEL TFC VCNTY CAPE COD CGAS.
- BIRDS PRIMLY GULLS AND WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF ARPT.
- RCMD MIN ALT OF 2000 FT AGL FM NORTHEAST TO SOUTHEAST OF ARPT OVER NATL SEASHORE .
- WATER LDG AREA CLSD PERMLY.
- NOISE ABATEMENT RWY 6/24: USE FULL RWY & AVOID INTXN DEPS. MINIMIZE OR AVOID TGL OPNS. CLIMB OUT ON RWY HDG TIL 1100 FT OVR WATER THEN PROCD ON CRS. REDUCE PWR AS SOON AS PRACTICAL.
- RWY 6/24, FLY PAT DOWNWIND LEG 1/2 TO 1 MILE OUT FM RWY AS PRACTICABLE.
- AVOID RESIDENTIAL AREAS AS MUCH AS PSBL.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
- CHECK NOTAMS FOR TREE OBS ON APCH AREAS TO RWYS 06 & 24.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - 122.95.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCQX in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KCQX
Chatham Municipal Airport (CQX · KCQX) is an airport in Chatham, MA, at 68 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCQX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCQX have a control tower?
No. Chatham Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KCQX?
Chatham Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCQX?
Chatham Municipal Airport is in Chatham, MA, at an elevation of 68 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6884, -69.9895.
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