River Region Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
17MS · Vicksburg, MS · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MHZ 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHZ · Magnolia | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | High | r266° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17MS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17MS
- Coordinates
- 32.3736, -90.8236
- Elevation
- 331 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- 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
- Activated
- 2002/09
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Contact
- 601-883-5005
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: MS79 Parkview Regional Medical Center Heliport (2 NM) · 03MS Vicksburg Medical Center Heliport (4 NM) · MS43 Whitaker Airport (private) (11 NM) · MS24 Joe Sanford Field (private) (14 NM)
About 17MS
River Region Medical Center Heliport (17MS) is a heliport in Vicksburg, MS, at 331 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17MS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17MS have a control tower?
No. River Region Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17MS?
River Region Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17MS?
River Region Medical Center Heliport is in Vicksburg, MS, at an elevation of 331 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3736, -90.8236.
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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 17MS 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.