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Mississippi County Airport (KCHQ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Mississippi County Airport in Charleston, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSIK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Mississippi County Airport (KCHQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Charleston, MO at 313 ft. KCHQ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSIK, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,196 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSIK, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0255Z (9:55 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSIK, 10.3 nm away.

Wind
340° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
15,000 ft
Altimeter
29.79"
Temp / Dew
28°C / 83°F
dew 27°C

Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 15,000 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 15,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KSIK 290255Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC150 28/27 A2979 RMK AO2 T02840272 50004 $

What changed at KSIK (nearest station)?

Since the 0235Z (9:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0235Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KCHQ

Based on the nearest station (KSIK), KCHQ is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 15,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 313 ft). KCHQ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCGI, about 25 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KCHQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
36FAV4 kt head1 kt left
184 kt tail1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061203Z14Z02Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 15,000 ft.

KCHQ weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Mississippi County Airport in Charleston, MO: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KCHQ is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCHQ

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0026Z (7:26 PM CDT) · 74 NM W of KCHQ · 19,500 ft MSL · CRJ2
trace mix 19,500–21,500 ft icing
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ARG UA /OV ARG360040/TM 0026/FL195/TP CRJ2/TA 07/IC TRACE MIX 195-215/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ARG360040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.
FL195Altitude: 19,500 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
TA 07Outside air temperature, °C.
IC TRACE MIX 195-215Icing: trace mix 19,500–21,500 ft.
RM ZMERemarks.
PIREP0020Z (7:20 PM CDT) · 63 NM NE of KCHQ · 22,000 ft MSL · PA46
light rime icing
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MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.
FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.
TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.
TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.
PIREP0011Z (7:11 PM CDT) · 83 NM NE of KCHQ · 22,000 ft MSL · PA46
light rime icing
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EVV UA /OV PXV180030/TM 0011/FL220/TP PA46/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PXV180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.
FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.
TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.
TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
RM ZMERemarks.
PIREP2233Z (5:33 PM CDT) · 89 NM SW of KCHQ · 26,000 ft MSL · C68A
light rime 26,000–24,000 ft icing
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ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 2233/FL260/TP C68A/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 260-240/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ARGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP C68AAircraft type reporting.
TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 260-240Icing: light rime 26,000–24,000 ft.
RM ZMERemarks.
PIREP2226Z (5:26 PM CDT) · 99 NM SW of KCHQ · 36,000 ft MSL · B38M
occasional light chop turbulence
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MEM UA /OV MEM315040/TM 2226/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MEM315040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2226Reported at 22:26 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZMERemarks.
PIREP2207Z (5:07 PM CDT) · 39 NM SE of KCHQ · 26,000 ft MSL · E75S
trace rime icing
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DYR UA /OV DYR045040/TM 2207/FL260/TP E75S/TA M17/IC TRACE RIME/RM ZME
DYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DYR045040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP E75SAircraft type reporting.
TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.
IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.
RM ZMERemarks.
PIREP2155Z (4:55 PM CDT) · 89 NM SW of KCHQ · 23,000 ft MSL · B350
light rime 23,000–19,000 ft icing
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ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 2155/FL230/TP B350/TA M03/IC LGT RIME 230-190/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ARGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP B350Aircraft type reporting.
TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 230-190Icing: light rime 23,000–19,000 ft.
RM ZMERemarks.
PIREP2140Z (4:40 PM CDT) · 73 NM W of KCHQ · 23,000 ft MSL · B350
light rime icing
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ARG UA /OV ARG360045/TM 2140/FL230/TP B350/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ARG360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP B350Aircraft type reporting.
TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
RM ZMERemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KCHQ

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSIK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 6/10 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 7,500 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 95%MVFR 4%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18
52%
36
48%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KCHQ
FAA LID
CHQ
City
Charleston
State
Missouri
Country
United States
Elevation
313 ft
Coordinates
36.8421, -89.3597
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,196 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KSIK
TAF
Nearest KCGI
CTAF
122.9 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
22h 3m

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KCHQ weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KCHQ?+

KCHQ has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,196 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for KCHQ come from?+

Mississippi County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSIK, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCHQ can differ.

Does KCHQ have a TAF?+

No — KCHQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCGI, about 25 nm away.

Does KCHQ broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KCHQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCHQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Mississippi County Airport (KCHQ)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Mississippi County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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