Airport information
- FAA LID
- M85
- Coordinates
- 36.4438, -89.9038
- Elevation
- 268 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1944/01
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from M85
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 152°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
4,504 ft × 58 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 152° mag · 150° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 43 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 332° mag · 330° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 13 ft, 330 ft from threshold, 250 ft L/R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,504 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 134.65 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAW · Malden | VORTAC | 111.20 | r174° / 6.7 NM |
| GOJ · Gosnell | VOR | 111.80 | r002° / 29.6 NM |
| DYR · Dyersburg | VORTAC | 116.80 | r309° / 38.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ESTABD PRIOR TO OCT 1959.
- N TWY TO RY 15 THLD CLSD; S TWY N OF RY 33 THLD CLSD.
- CROP DUSTING & ULTRALIGHT ACFT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RY N/S CLSD; USED FOR FLYING OF MODEL PLANES.
- ARPT CLSD DAILY SS-SR, EXCP HELICOPTER OPNS.
- GRASS GROWING IN CRACKS ON PARL TWY.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- WIDTH VARIES FM 58-60 FT.
- RWY MARKINGS SEVERLY FADED
- RWY MARKINGS SEVERLY FADED
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About M85
Gideon Memorial Airport (M85) is an airport in Gideon, MO, at 268 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,504 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M85 have a control tower?
No. Gideon Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at M85?
Gideon Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,504 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M85?
Gideon Memorial Airport is in Gideon, MO, at an elevation of 268 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4438, -89.9038.
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