Manteo, North Carolina
KMQI Dare County Rgnl
Dare County Rgnl (KMQI) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Manteo, North Carolina, at 12.8 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 05/23 (4,306 by 100 ft, asphalt), 17/35 (3,303 by 75 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KMQI, FAA MQI
- Location
- Manteo, North Carolina (Dare County). 1 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 12.8 ft MSL
- Position
- 35.9190° N, 75.6955° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Charlotte
- Magnetic variation
- 9° W (1985)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A-1+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0800-1900
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,306 × 100 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Medium intensity |
| 17/35 | 3,303 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 305 ft | Not listed |
| 23 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 301 ft | Not listed |
| 17 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 290 ft | Not listed |
| 35 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 989 ft | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- UNICOM
- 122.8
- Approach / departure
- 124.725
- "Cherry Point"
Weather station
- AWOS-3 MQI
- 128.275
Before you go
Brief KMQI in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.