Merit Health Wesley Heliport HeliportPrivate
50MS · Hattiesburg, MS · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LBY 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBY · Eaton | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r190° / 5.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50MS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50MS
- Coordinates
- 31.3274, -89.3655
- Elevation
- 222 ft MSL
- 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
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2011/03
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 50MS
Merit Health Wesley Heliport (50MS) is a heliport in Hattiesburg, MS, at 222 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50MS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50MS have a control tower?
No. Merit Health Wesley Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 50MS?
Merit Health Wesley Heliport is in Hattiesburg, MS, at an elevation of 222 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3274, -89.3655.
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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 50MS 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.