Thigpen Field

00M · Bay Springs, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
351 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise06:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset07:51 PM00:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:18 PM01:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:18 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:51 PM → 05:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 069°downwind 339°base 249°final 159°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
159° mag · 161° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 50 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
330 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Tree, 65 ft, 1,980 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LBY 110.60 · MEI 117.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LBY · Eaton VORTAC 110.60 · 43X Low r004° / 32.5 NM
MEI · Meridian VORTAC 117.00 · 117X High r216° / 33.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
00M
Coordinates
31.9537, -89.2353
Elevation
351 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GWO
Attendance
UNATTENDED
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1965/07
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF BAY SPRINGS
PO BOX 307, BAY SPRINGS, MS
601-764-4112
Manager
DONALD BROWN
PO BOX 307, BAY SPRINGS, MS
601-670-1523
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • TREES ON EAST AND WEST SIDES OF RY VIOLATE TRANSITIONAL SFC.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Nearby airports

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About 00M

Thigpen Field (00M) is an airport in Bay Springs, MS, at 351 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 00M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 00M have a control tower?

No. Thigpen Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 00M?

Thigpen Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 00M?

Thigpen Field is in Bay Springs, MS, at an elevation of 351 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9537, -89.2353.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 00M in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.