4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Efficient and conscientious.”
Vernon Dickson5★ on Google
Airports / Missouri / CGI
Medium airport · CGI
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · 342 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
102 ratings
1
Operators based
342
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Cape Girardeau, MissouriELEV 342 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
102
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
342
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI / CGI) is a mid-sized airport serving Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Field elevation is 342 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, CGI is a home base: Cape Air Charter operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Southern Illinois Airport (MDH, 36 nm), Barkley Regional Airport (PAH, 39 nm), and Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA, 41 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CGI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CGI to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCGI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Cape Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 05:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 06:00-18:00
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Wheelchair access
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Excellent small airport, clean and well managed, great staff, super helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly.”
Vernon Dickson5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCGI
IATA
CGI
FAA / Local
CGI
Elevation
342 ft
Coordinates
37.2253° N · 89.5708° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 342 ft, CGI sits lower than 89% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,500 ft
- 10/286,500 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 02/203,997 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,500 ft
CGI's 6,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
- 39nmPAHBarkley Regional AirportPaducah
- 41nmMWAVeterans Airport of Southern IllinoisMarion
- 78nmBYHArkansas International AirportBlytheville
- 80nmBLVScott AFB/Midamerica AirportBelleville
- 98nmJBRJonesboro Municipal AirportJonesboro
Location
Open the full mapKCGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport · Cape Girardeau, MO
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CGI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 154 nm | 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 296 nm | 1h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 444 nm | 1h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 537 nm | 1h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Denver (DEN) | 726 nm | 2h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 754 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CGI?
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CGI?
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CGI?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Cape Girardeau Regional Airport as a home base, including Cape Air Charter. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves CGI: Cape Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CGI?
- The closest alternate is Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), about 36 nm away, followed by Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CGI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 5m (296 nm), Dallas about 1h 26m (444 nm), Houston about 1h 39m (537 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.