Porter Airport Private
5MS3 · Columbia, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 269° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 750 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5MS3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5MS3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MCB 116.70 · LBY 110.60 · PCU 113.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCB · Mc Comb | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r105° / 24.6 NM |
| LBY · Eaton | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r234° / 28 NM |
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r349° / 37 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5MS3
- Coordinates
- 31.1750, -89.8031
- Elevation
- 158 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
- ALL 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/10
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 5MS3
Porter Airport (5MS3) is an airport in Columbia, MS, at 158 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5MS3 have a control tower?
No. Porter Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5MS3?
Porter Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5MS3?
Porter Airport is in Columbia, MS, at an elevation of 158 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1750, -89.8031.
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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 5MS3 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.