Rollang Field Private

5MS1 · RFK · Rolling Fork, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
106 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,670 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:26 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise06:19 AM11:19Z
Sunset08:00 PM01:00Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:26 PM01:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:26 PM → 05:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 05:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 267°downwind 357°base 087°final 177°45° entry1735

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
177° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,670 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
CONC-TURF

Enter the right downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Approach obstacle
Pline, 1,500 ft from threshold — 20:1 slope to clear

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

GLH 114.25
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GLH · Greenville VOR/DME 114.25 · 89Y Low r165° / 34.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MS1 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5MS1 / RFK
Coordinates
32.9535, -90.8451
Elevation
106 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
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
MON-FRI 0700-1730,ALL/SAT/0700-1200
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/05
Distance from city
3 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HELENA PLANTATION
Manager
BILL RAINWATER
121 KINGSTON RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL
601-873-6273
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • RY 17/35 CENTER IS 2000 FT BY 20 FT CONCRETE.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Nearby airports

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About 5MS1

Rollang Field (5MS1 · RFK) is an airport in Rolling Fork, MS, at 106 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,670 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MS1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5MS1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5MS1?

Rollang Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,670 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5MS1?

Rollang Field is in Rolling Fork, MS, at an elevation of 106 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9535, -90.8451.

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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 5MS1 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.