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5MS8 · Okolona, MS · 298 ft elevation · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5MS8
Coordinates
33.8726, -88.7240
Elevation
298 ft MSL
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2008/01
Distance from city
9 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM10:15Z
Sunrise05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunset08:09 PM01:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from 5MS8

Runway 17/35

2,500 ft × 70 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CBM · CaledoniaVORTAC115.20r314° / 19.9 NM
OTB · TupeloVOR-DME109.80r166° / 21.4 NM
IGB · BigbeeVORTAC116.20r332° / 25.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MS8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ARNOLD RANSOM BETBEZE
2227 SOUTH HWY 45A, OKOLONA, MS
662-436-7403
Manager
ARNOLD RANSOM BETBEZE
2227 SOUTH HWY 45A, OKOLONA, MS
662-369-2291

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPNS & PVT USE.
  • 50 FT PLINE 1/4 NM S; 333 FT TWR 2 NM N; 320 FT TWR 1.5 NM S AND 335 FT TWR 2.5 NM E OF ARPT.
  • OWNER DESIRES CHARTING.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ALSO 662-436-7403

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 5MS8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.