Root Hog Airport Private

3MS3 · Flora, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
220 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,500 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:21 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise06:20 AM11:20Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 178°downwind 088°base 358°final 268°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
268° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
3,500 × 75 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 088°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3MS3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3MS3 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MHZ 113.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MHZ · Magnolia VORTAC 113.20 · 79X High r292° / 13.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3MS3
Coordinates
32.5159, -90.3512
Elevation
220 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
MON-SAT 0800-1800
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1997/10
Distance from city
2 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KARL HOLCOMB
BOX 26, FLORA, MS
601-668-6200
Manager
KARL HOLCOMB
BOX 26, FLORA, MS
601-668-6200
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC JACKSON APCH AT 601-965-4625, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Nearby airports

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About 3MS3

Root Hog Airport (3MS3) is an airport in Flora, MS, at 220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3MS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3MS3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3MS3?

Root Hog Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3MS3?

Root Hog Airport is in Flora, MS, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5159, -90.3512.

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