KCHQ
Mississippi County Airport
Charleston, MissouriElevation 313 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36360°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Mississippi County Airport is in Charleston, Missouri. Field elevation 313 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMISSISSIPPI COUNTY COMMISSION
Manager phone573-683-2146
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCHQ
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.8421, -89.3597
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
133.65
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›ULTRALIGHT & CROP DUSTING ACFT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›RWY 18/36 INCORRECT NUMBER OF THLD LGTS EACH RWY END.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL NSTD RWY 18/36 PRESET MED INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 ON CONSLY.
›SMALL TREE 10 FT TALL 141 FT FM RWY 18 THLD, 90 FT RIGHT
›RWY 18 MARKINGS FADED.
›RWY 36 MARKINGS FADED.
›OTS INDEFINITELY
›OTS INDEF
›OTS INDEF
›OTS INDEF
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCHQ have a METAR?
Yes. KCHQ is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCHQ have a TAF?
When KCHQ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCHQ?
KCHQ sits at 313 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCHQ?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.