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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Plan a flight from KDXE
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 122.7 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- 002° mag · 2° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.01°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 133.65 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAW · Malden | VORTAC | 111.20 | r351° / 13.4 NM |
| CGI · Cape Girardeau | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r212° / 32.3 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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
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 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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