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KCHQ · Mississippi County Airport

ICAO · US · 3 NTSB events

ID KCHQ FAA CHQ Elev 313 ft Lat 36° 50.53' N Lon 89° 21.58' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

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Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,196 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 180.2° 3,196 ft 60 ft ASP Yes 0.00%
36 0.2° 3,196 ft 60 ft ASP Yes 0.00%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 2 frequencies

  • CTAF CTAF 122.900
  • CNTR MEMPHIS CNTR 133.650

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 25 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 18–36; MIRL nstd Rwy 18–36 preset med intst; to incr intst. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Runway 02 threshold displaced 206 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Runway 20 threshold displaced 389 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 18–36; MIRL nstd Rwy 18–36 preset med intst; to incr intst. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Runway 02 threshold displaced 206 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 20 threshold displaced 389 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (4)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 18–36; MIRL nstd Rwy 18–36 preset med intst; to incr intst. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt REIL Rwy 18–36; MIRL nstd Rwy 18–36 preset med intst; to incr intst—CTAF

  • Runway 02 threshold displaced 206 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 02: Thld dsplcd 206´

  • Runway 20 threshold displaced 389 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 20: Thld dsplcd 389´

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Wildlife, migratory birds and geese on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (25 sentences)
  • ·MISSOURI 231 CHARLESTON MISSISSIPPI CO (CHQ)(KCHQ) 4 S UTC–6(–5DT) N36º50.53´ W89º21.58´ 313 B NOTAM FILE STL RWY 18–36: H3196X60 (ASPH–AFSC) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 18: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 18–36 on consly.
  • ·Rwy 18–36 incorrect number of thld lgts each rwy end.
  • ·REIL Rwy 18 and 36 OTS indefly.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 18 and 36 OTS indefly.
  • ·Ultralight and crop dusting acft on and invof arpt.
  • ·Rwy 18–36 markings faded.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 573-683-2146
  • ·CTAF 122.9 ®MEMPHIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 133.65 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Memphis ARTCC at 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ·CUNNINGHAM (VL) (L) VORW/DME 113.1 CNG Chan 78 N37º00.52´ W88º50.21´ 246º 27.1 NM to fld. 485/3E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 000º–010º byd 40 NM 056º–066º byd 40 NM 167º–181º byd 40 NM blo 6,500´ 167º–181º byd 46 NM 192º–198º byd 40 NM 199º–222º byd 40 NM blo 10,000´ 227º–237º byd 54 NM 238º–245º byd 40 NM 248º–258º byd 40 NM 260º–275º byd 40 NM 289º–318º byd 40 NM 320º–330º byd 30 NM blo 3,000´ 321º–332º byd 40 NM CHILLICOTHE MUNI (CHT)(KCHT) 3 E UTC–6(–5DT) N39º46.92´ W93º29.77´ 783 B NOTAM FILE COU RWY 14–32: H3899X75 (CONC) S–33, D–44.5 PCN 11 R/C/W/T MIRL 0.5% up NW RWY 14: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.5º TCH 44´.
  • ·FUEL 100LL LGT ACTIVATE REIL Rwys 14 and 32; PAPI Rwys 14 and 32; MIRL Rwy 14 and 32—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1400–2300Z‡, Sat 1400–1800Z‡.
  • ·NSTD rwy safety area byd both ends of Rwy 02–20, incorrect terrain grades and crops.
  • ·Rwy 02–20 marked with large yellow cones.
  • ·Dsplcd thlds marked with 3 large yellow cones on each side of rwy.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 660-646-5270
  • ·AWOS–3 118.175 (660) 646–0713.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 RCO 122.4 (COLUMBIA RADIO) ®KANSAS CITY CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.25 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.
  • ·KIRKSVILLE (H) (H) VORTACW 114.6 IRK Chan 93 N40º08.10´ W92º35.50´ 237º 46.8 NM to fld. 986/6E.
  • ·ST LOUIS L–16H IAP KANSAS CITY L–27A IAP NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=3

  • Hard landing 1
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-06-22 AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2009-03-20 Beech A36 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2003-01-12 Cessna 150M · Hard landing · VMC · day →

Designees in MO

CFI Flight Instructors 1,092 A&P Mechanics 4,460 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 46 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 6 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 4 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 16 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 35 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 21 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 20 Schools Flight Schools 39 FBO Fixed Base Operators 84 Clubs Flying Clubs 32 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 5 EAA EAA Chapters 21

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Stephen Paul Colson Mayfield KY 35 nm
Kevin Brown Poplar Bluff MO 51 nm
Adrian Konrad Krupa Murphysboro IL 56 nm
Steven Charles Goetz Murphysboro IL 56 nm
Michael Alan Chase Humboldt TN 65 nm
David Walton Cahoon Jonesboro AR 89 nm
Jackie Sanders Trumann AR 90 nm
Peter Reddan Millington TN 94 nm
Stephen Wolcott Dee Arlington TN 97 nm
Brian James Flax Somerville TN 97 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Marshall Lee Dunn East Prairie MO 4 nm
Darren Lee Grogan Arlington KY 17 nm
Jeffrey Ross Kight Benton MO 18 nm
Donald Lynn Jolliff Sr Painton MO 22 nm
Steven Michael Terry Cunningham KY 23 nm
Ryan Walter Robertson Scott City MO 25 nm
Frank Ashley Long Kevil KY 27 nm
Robert Bradley Harris Bloomfield MO 28 nm
Josef Charles Meyer Bloomfield MO 28 nm
Larry Boaz Russell Union City TN 29 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Herschel Schneider Jr East Prairie MO 4 nm
David Joseph Mcelfresh East Prairie MO 4 nm
David Arthur Burton Charleston MO 5 nm
Jason Lee Noisworthy Charleston MO 5 nm
Dale Alden Raymer Sikeston MO 11 nm
Randy Lloyd Swope Sikeston MO 11 nm
Mark Shawn Coatney Sikeston MO 11 nm
Charles Monroe Gilpen Wickliffe KY 15 nm
Melvin Martin Pamment Arlington KY 17 nm
William Randall Collins Bardwell KY 17 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Aero Turbine Maintenance
Murray, KY
 49 nm
Aviation Repair Technologies, LLC
Blytheville, AR
 60 nm
Pilots Ally
Walnut Ridge, AR
 87 nm
Harrison Avionics, Inc.
Hopkinsville, KY
 92 nm
Dusty’s Flying Service
Hopkinsville , KY
 92 nm
Stallings Aircraft Propeller, LLC
Wynne, AR
 119 nm
Mistwood Aviation
Chesterfield, MO
 125 nm
AVMATS - Aviation Maintenance & Technical Support
Chesterfield, MO
 125 nm
Aircraft Maintenance Specialties, Inc
St. Louis, MO
 126 nm
Volar Avionics & Restoration
Lebanon, TN
 152 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.