Oktibbeha County Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
42MS · Starkville, MS · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 42MS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 42MS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IGB 116.20 · CBM 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r264° / 15.4 NM |
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r243° / 21.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42MS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42MS
- Coordinates
- 33.4752, -88.8210
- Elevation
- 265 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2008/08
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Contact
- ADDNL CTC: CONNIE JENNINGS 662-615-3055 OR JOHN BELL (ASST. MGR) 662-615-3057.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: M51 Oktibbeha Airport (7 NM) · M83 Mccharen Field (10 NM) · 25MS Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Heliport (private) (20 NM)
About 42MS
Oktibbeha County Hospital Heliport (42MS) is a heliport in Starkville, MS, at 265 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42MS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42MS have a control tower?
No. Oktibbeha County Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42MS?
Oktibbeha County Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42MS?
Oktibbeha County Hospital Heliport is in Starkville, MS, at an elevation of 265 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4752, -88.8210.
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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 42MS 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.