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KCHQ Weather Mississippi County Airport

Charleston, MissouriElevation 313 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSIK · 10 NM W · 12 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSIK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 210° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 SE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/50 SSW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 76/51 SSE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/52 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/53 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/59 SSE 5 kt – 12%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/61 SSE 8 kt – 79%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77 SW 9 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0347Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,196 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,196 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
313 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2308Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1215Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1115Z (6:15 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KCHQ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSIK (10 NM W, VFR).

KSIK Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport
10 NM W
VFR
KCIR Cairo Regional Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KPAH Barkley Regional Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KUCY Everett-Stewart Regional Airport
33 NM SE
MVFR
KMAW Malden Regional Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
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
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KCHQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCHQ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KCHQ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KCHQ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KCHQ. 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.