KMQS · CTH
Chester County G O Carlson Airport
Coatesville, PennsylvaniaElevation 660 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
11/29
RWY 11102°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 29282°T
ILSILS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
Chester County G O Carlson Airport is in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCONNOR LAPPS
Manager phone610-802-2291
AttendedDaily, 0600–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMQS / CTH
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9790, -75.8655
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.35
PHILADELPHIA APP/DEP
A/D
126.25
AWOS 3
AWOS
125.6
CLNC DEL
CLD
113.2
WILLIAMSPORT RDO
RDO
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFFECT, CTC AMGR CELL.
›+164 FT WATER TWR 1343 FT FM RY 11 THR 1842 FT R MKD WITH STROBE LGT DALGT HRS; STD OBSTN LGT NGT HRS.
›HELICOPTER OPS INVOF ARPT SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST OF RY 11 THLD.
›HOVER TAXI ALONG TXY ALPHA PROHIBITED. WHEEL TAXI ON TXY OR HOVER FM RY TO RAMP SIDE PARKING SPOT BY CROSSING PERPENDICULAR TO ALPHA.
›UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CRS.
›MIGRATORY BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
›DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWY 11/29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
›FOR SVC AFTER HRS CNT 610-384-9000
›HELICOPTER TRAFFIC REQUESTED TO LAND AND TKOF FM RY ONLY. HELICOPTER HOVER TAXIING, TKOFS, & LNDGS PROHIBITED FM TWY ALPHA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMQS have a METAR?
Yes. KMQS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMQS have a TAF?
When KMQS 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 KMQS?
KMQS sits at 660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMQS?
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.