Thornton Field Private
79MS · Seminary, 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 | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 192° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 012°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 384 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 55 ft, 150 ft from threshold, 0 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LBY 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBY · Eaton | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r317° / 13.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79MS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79MS
- Coordinates
- 31.5955, -89.4971
- Elevation
- 384 ft MSL
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/05
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- EMAIL: AUSTINTHORNTON82@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 79MS
Thornton Field (79MS) is an airport in Seminary, MS, at 384 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 79MS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79MS have a control tower?
No. Thornton Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79MS?
Thornton Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79MS?
Thornton Field is in Seminary, MS, at an elevation of 384 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5955, -89.4971.
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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 79MS 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.