Bird Nest Airport Private
4MS5 · Lucedale, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,450 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 800 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,450 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 4MS5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 4MS5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GCV 115.70 · SJI 115.30 · BFM 116.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r190° / 6 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r329° / 18.4 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r311° / 33.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4MS5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4MS5
- Coordinates
- 31.0014, -88.5170
- Elevation
- 311 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/07
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 4MS5
Bird Nest Airport (4MS5) is an airport in Lucedale, MS, at 311 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4MS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4MS5 have a control tower?
No. Bird Nest Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4MS5?
Bird Nest Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4MS5?
Bird Nest Airport is in Lucedale, MS, at an elevation of 311 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0014, -88.5170.
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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 4MS5 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.