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Dexter Municipal Airport

DXE · KDXE · Dexter, MO · 304 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KDXE
Coordinates
36.7775, -89.9412
Elevation
304 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
NOTAM facility
STL
Attendance
IREG IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/04
Distance from city
2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:10 AM10:10Z
Sunrise05:41 AM10:41Z
Sunset08:22 PM01:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM01:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 04:41 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 182°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

18
Heading
182° mag · 182° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (2.98°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 84 ft, 2,300 ft from threshold, 275 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
002° mag · 2° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.01°)
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR133.65MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MAW · MaldenVORTAC111.20r351° / 13.4 NM
CGI · Cape GirardeauVOR-DME112.90r212° / 32.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF DEXTER
301 E STODDARD ST, DEXTER, MO
573-624-5959
Manager
MIKE WILLIAMS
301 E. STODDARD STREET, DEXTER, MO
573-624-0018

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED THE APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • CROP DUSTING ACFT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • MODEL AIRPLANE ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • UNICOM UNMON.
  • 24-HR SELF-SERVICE CREDIT CARD FOR FUEL.
  • 24-HR SELF-SERVICE CREDIT CARD FOR FUEL

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 KDXE 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 KDXE

Dexter Municipal Airport (DXE · KDXE) is an airport in Dexter, MO, at 304 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDXE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDXE have a control tower?

No. Dexter 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 KDXE?

Dexter Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDXE?

Dexter Municipal Airport is in Dexter, MO, at an elevation of 304 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7775, -89.9412.

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