Ball Airport Private
5MS8 · Okolona, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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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 |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5MS8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5MS8 kneeboard →
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
- 33.8726, -88.7240
- Elevation
- 298 ft MSL
- 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
- 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5MS8?
Ball Airport is in Okolona, MS, at an elevation of 298 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8726, -88.7240.
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