Merit Health Wesley HeliportPrivate
50MS · Hattiesburg, MS · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft | |
| H2/ | 40 ft |
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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
- 31.3265, -89.3658
- Elevation
- 222 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 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 (50MS) is a heliport in Hattiesburg, MS, at 222 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 54 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 50MS?
Merit Health Wesley has 2 runways; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50MS?
Merit Health Wesley is in Hattiesburg, MS, at an elevation of 222 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3265, -89.3658.
More about 50MS
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.
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