Beets Airport Private

9MS9 · Columbia, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
238 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise06:18 AM11:18Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 271°downwind 001°base 091°final 181°45° entry1836

RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
181° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the right downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 9MS9 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 9MS9 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LBY 110.60 · MCB 116.70 · PCU 113.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LBY · Eaton VORTAC 110.60 · 43X Low r234° / 24.8 NM
MCB · Mc Comb VORTAC 116.70 · 114X High r100° / 26.8 NM
PCU · Picayune VOR/DME 113.95 · 86Y Low r354° / 38.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9MS9 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9MS9
Coordinates
31.2025, -89.7498
Elevation
238 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
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
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2016/01
Distance from city
6 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LARRY JOE BEETS
307 LOFTON, RD, COLUMBIA, MS
601 441 3135
Manager
LARRY JOE BEETS
307 LOFTIN RD, COLUMBIA, MS
601 736 7890
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Nearby airports

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About 9MS9

Beets Airport (9MS9) is an airport in Columbia, MS, at 238 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 9MS9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9MS9 have a control tower?

No. Beets Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 9MS9?

Beets Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9MS9?

Beets Airport is in Columbia, MS, at an elevation of 238 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2025, -89.7498.

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