Watts Field Private
02MS · Rochdale, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 117° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 2,150 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 297°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 2 ft, 100 ft from threshold — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,150 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 02MS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 02MS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UJM 113.65 · GLH 114.25
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UJM · Marvell | VOR/DME | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r196° / 30 NM |
| GLH · Greenville | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r007° / 35 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 02MS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 02MS
- Coordinates
- 34.0957, -90.8461
- Elevation
- 153 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Obstructions
- HWY +2' & 100' FROM RWY 12 THR.
Nearby airports
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About 02MS
Watts Field (02MS) is an airport in Rochdale, MS, at 153 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 02MS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 02MS have a control tower?
No. Watts Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 02MS?
Watts Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 02MS?
Watts Field is in Rochdale, MS, at an elevation of 153 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0957, -90.8461.
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