Box Field Private
45MS · Sunflower, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,065 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 122 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,065 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SQS 114.70 · GLH 114.25
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQS · Sidon | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r286° / 15.3 NM |
| GLH · Greenville | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r082° / 20.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45MS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45MS
- Coordinates
- 33.5472, -90.5671
- Elevation
- 123 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/01
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 · 2 notes
Contact
- SPERKINS@SPECTRE.AERO.
- JJAFFE@SPECTRE.AERO.
Nearby airports
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About 45MS
Box Field (45MS) is an airport in Sunflower, MS, at 123 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,065 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45MS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 45MS have a control tower?
No. Box Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 45MS?
Box Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,065 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45MS?
Box Field is in Sunflower, MS, at an elevation of 123 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5472, -90.5671.
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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 45MS 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.