Smith Farms Private
23MS · Moss Point, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 269° true
- Dimensions
- 2,575 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 48 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,575 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SJI 115.30 · BIX 111.80 · GCV 115.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r249° / 10.3 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r052° / 25.4 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r183° / 25.5 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r275° / 25.9 NM |
| GPT · Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r057° / 31.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23MS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 23MS
- Coordinates
- 30.6774, -88.5512
- Elevation
- 48 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-SUN 1500-2000
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2022/04
- Distance from city
- 16 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- DELK_SMITH@MSN.COM.
Nearby airports
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About 23MS
Smith Farms (23MS) is an airport in Moss Point, MS, at 48 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,575 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23MS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 23MS have a control tower?
No. Smith Farms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 23MS?
Smith Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 2,575 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23MS?
Smith Farms is in Moss Point, MS, at an elevation of 48 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6774, -88.5512.
More about 23MS
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 23MS 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.
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