Trenton Municipal (KTRX), Missouri
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Trenton Municipal Airport (KTRX) serves Trenton, Missouri, with a single asphalt runway and a mid-morning-to-late-afternoon attendance schedule on weekdays. The field sits well outside any metro area, roughly 844 nautical miles from the nearest major hub, and does not offer onsite customs; the closest customs airport is KMCI, about 70 nautical miles away. Business aviation makes up the large majority of the modest annual traffic recorded here.
Runways
Trenton Municipal has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,307 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Trenton Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7:30am to 4:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Trenton Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kansas City International (KMCI), 70 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Trenton Municipal recorded 132 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KTRX is concentrated in October, which recorded more than double the operations of most other months in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 27 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Trenton Municipal averages 14.5 days above 90°F in July, 29.2 freeze days in January and 2.3 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.9°F, and January the coldest, at 34.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Trenton Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
MIRL for runway 18/36 and PAPI for runways 18 and 36 operate from dusk until 2130. After 2130 and until dusk, activate the MIRL for runway 18/36, the PAPI for runways 18 and 36, and the REIL for runways 18 and 36 via CTAF. To increase intensity and activate the REIL for runways 18 and 36, use CTAF.
Be alert for birds and wildlife on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available 24 hours; contact the airport manager, or after hours contact the fire department.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Trenton Municipal has four airfields within 49 NM. The closest is North Central Missouri Regional, 32.54 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KTRX
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KTRX offer?
Trenton Municipal Airport (KTRX) has one paved runway, 18/36, measuring 4,307 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway, so all fixed-wing arrivals and departures use this single strip. Dispatchers should note there is no crosswind runway available at this field.
Is fuel available at KTRX around the clock?
Fuel is advertised as available 24 hours at Trenton Municipal Airport (KTRX), covering both 100LL and Jet A. During the posted attendance window, Monday through Friday from 0730 to 1630, the airport manager can be contacted directly. Outside those hours, after-hours fuel requests are routed through the fire department instead.
Where does KTRX handle customs clearance?
KTRX does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KMCI, located approximately 70 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near Trenton Municipal Airport need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at KTRX.
How busy is Trenton Municipal Airport for business aviation traffic?
Trenton Municipal Airport (KTRX) recorded 132 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 177 total operations, according to FAA TFMSC data, placing it in the moderate-traffic tier. Monthly volumes are generally light, ranging from just a few operations to over two dozen. October stood out as the busiest month by a wide margin.