Columbus Air Force Base Auxiliary Field (Gunshy) Private
1MS8 · Shuqualak, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 132° mag · 134° true
- Dimensions
- 6,302 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 312°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 254 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 254 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,302 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NMM 111.90 · IGB 116.20 · MEI 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMM · Meridian | TACAN | 111.90 · 56X | — | r357° / 21.8 NM |
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r182° / 32.9 NM |
| MEI · Meridian | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r014° / 35.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1MS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1MS8
- Coordinates
- 32.9401, -88.5792
- Elevation
- 254 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- 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
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- RSTD: LTD EXCLVLY TO COLUMBUS AFB T-6 ACFT.
- MISC: RWY SUPERVISORY STRUCTURE (RSS) CALLED GUNSHY, FREQ 363.65/140.2 CTL THE T-6 ACFT.
- FOR CD CTC MERIDIAN APCH 601-679-3691, WHEN MERIDIAN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- 900 FT OVERRUN EACH END.
Nearby airports
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About 1MS8
Columbus Air Force Base Auxiliary Field (Gunshy) (1MS8) is an airport in Shuqualak, MS, at 254 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,302 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1MS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1MS8 have a control tower?
No. Columbus Air Force Base Auxiliary Field (Gunshy) is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1MS8?
Columbus Air Force Base Auxiliary Field (Gunshy) has 1 runway; the longest is 6,302 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1MS8?
Columbus Air Force Base Auxiliary Field (Gunshy) is in Shuqualak, MS, at an elevation of 254 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9401, -88.5792.
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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 1MS8 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.