Okolona Municipal/Richard Stovall Field

5A4 · Okolona, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
337 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,197 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

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No weather station at 5A4. Nearby reporting stations: KTUP (15 NM), KCBM (26 NM), KGTR (35 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:23 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise06:40 AM11:40Z
Sunset06:58 PM23:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:23 PM00:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:23 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:58 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 092°downwind 002°base 272°final 182°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
182° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,197 × 60 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
334 ft
Markings
nonprecision
TDZ elevation
337 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Departure & arrival

“Columbus”
App/Dep
126.075

Also

Flight service
128.5 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
229.15APCH/P DEP/P
279.55TUPELO RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

OTB 109.80 · CBM 115.20 · IGB 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OTB · Tupelo VOR/DME 109.80 · 35X Low r160° / 13 NM
CBM · Caledonia VORTAC 115.20 · 99X Low r328° / 26.7 NM
IGB · Bigbee VORTAC 116.20 · 109X Low r338° / 33.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5A4
Coordinates
34.0158, -88.7262
Elevation
337 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GWO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1981/06
Distance from city
2 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Avionics
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF OKOLONA
PO BOX 111, OKOLONA, MS
662-447-5461
Manager
CITY OF OKOLONA
PO BOX 111, OKOLONA, MS
662-447-5461
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • RWY 18/36 TERRAIN DROPS OFF ABRUPTLY 200 FT FM BOTH ENDS.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.

Contact

  • SHERMAN CAROUTHERS, MAYOR OF OKOLONA CITY.
  • SHERMAN CAROUTHERS, MAYOR OF OKOLONA CITY.

Nearby airports

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About 5A4

Okolona Municipal/Richard Stovall Field (5A4) is an airport in Okolona, MS, at 337 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,197 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5A4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5A4 have a control tower?

No. Okolona Municipal/Richard Stovall Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5A4?

Okolona Municipal/Richard Stovall Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,197 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5A4?

Okolona Municipal/Richard Stovall Field is in Okolona, MS, at an elevation of 337 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0158, -88.7262.

More about 5A4

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 5A4 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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