Gideon Memorial Airport (M85), Missouri
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gideon Memorial (M85) is a public-use general aviation airport in Gideon, Missouri, served by a single asphalt runway. The field operates without a control tower and reports irregular attendance hours.
Runways
Gideon Memorial Airport has one paved runway, 15/33, 4,504 ft long and 58 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Gideon Memorial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick W Smith International / Memphis (KMEM), 84 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Gideon Memorial Airport averages 15.5 days above 90°F in July, 21.8 freeze days in January and 1.2 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.3°F, and January the coldest, at 42.7°F.
Weather station is 10.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Gideon Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Crop dusting and ultralight aircraft operate on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The north taxiway to the runway 15 threshold is closed. The south taxiway north of the runway 33 threshold is closed.
Runway markings are severely faded.
The north/south runway is closed and is used for flying model planes.
The airport is closed daily from sunset to sunrise, except for helicopter operations.
Grass is growing in cracks on the parallel taxiway.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Gideon Memorial Airport has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Malden Regional (KMAW), 10.21 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at M85
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Frequently asked questions
Does M85 have customs available onsite?
Gideon Memorial does not have onsite customs. The nearest customs facility is KMEM, located approximately 84 nautical miles away, so international arrivals must plan clearance there.
Is there fuel available at Gideon Memorial (M85)?
Fuel service data is not published for Gideon Memorial (M85). Operators should confirm fuel availability directly before planning a stop, as no fuel type is listed for this field.
What is the runway configuration at M85?
Gideon Memorial has a single paved runway, 15/33, measuring 4,504 feet long and 58 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is no parallel runway available for operations.