Skip to content
Vincony — fast, managed web hosting for your next site
The Pilots Desk
Small airport

Mississippi County Airport

ICAO KCHQLocal CHQ🇺🇸 Charleston
Coordinates
36.8421°N, 89.3597°W
Elevation
313 ft (95 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-MO
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 19, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:24
Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
20:15
Civil dusk
20:45

About 14h 22m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Mississippi County Airport

Mississippi County Airport is a public use airport in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. It is owned by the Mississippi County Commission and located four nautical miles south of the central business district of Charleston, Missouri.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KCHQ

Live departures & arrivals

Loading live flights…

Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

Loading current routes…

Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
18 / 363,196 ft / 974 m60 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
CNTRMEMPHIS CNTR133.650 MHz
CTAFCTAF122.900 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (1)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Mississippi County Airport.

Wikipedia Live ATC audio Live tracking (FR24) Open in Maps
🇺🇸 More airports in United States📘 Flying in the United States: a pilot's guide

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Mississippi County Airport?

The ICAO code for Mississippi County Airport is KCHQ.

Where is Mississippi County Airport located?

Mississippi County Airport is small airport located in Charleston, United States, at an elevation of 313 ft (95 m).

How many runways does Mississippi County Airport have?

Mississippi County Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,196 ft / 974 m.

What time zone is Mississippi County Airport in?

Mississippi County Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Mississippi County Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Mississippi County Airport is approximately 2.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Mississippi County Airport?

The nearest airport to Mississippi County Airport is Aerial Crop Services Airport (US-8020), about 4.5 nm to the ssw, followed by Thompson Flying Service Airport and Henderson Mounds E B G Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Mississippi County Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.