Ball Private
5MS8 · Okolona, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CBM 115.20 · OTB 109.80 · IGB 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r314° / 19.9 NM |
| OTB · Tupelo | VOR/DME | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r166° / 21.4 NM |
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r332° / 25.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5MS8
- Coordinates
- 33.8731, -88.7239
- Elevation
- 298 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2008/01
- Distance from city
- 9 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- 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.
Contact
- ALSO 662-436-7403
Nearby airports
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About 5MS8
Ball (5MS8) is an airport in Okolona, MS, at 298 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5MS8 have a control tower?
No. Ball is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5MS8?
Ball has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5MS8?
Ball is in Okolona, MS, at an elevation of 298 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8731, -88.7239.
More about 5MS8
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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