Bruce Campbell Field
MBO · KMBO · DXE · Madison, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 175° true
- Dimensions
- 4,444 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 325 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 66 ft, 1,540 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 38 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 325 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,444 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Jackson”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 259.1 | JACKSON RCAG (LOW) |
| 317.7 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (333-152) |
| 319.2 | APCH/P DEP/P (153-332) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MHZ 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHZ · Magnolia | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | High | r330° / 0.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMBO / DXE
- Coordinates
- 32.4387, -90.1031
- Elevation
- 325 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.125 · ☎ 601-605-8137
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-1900; SAT-SUN 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- WHEN APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- PAPI OTS INDEF.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About KMBO
Bruce Campbell Field (MBO · KMBO · DXE) is an airport in Madison, MS, at 325 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,444 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMBO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMBO have a control tower?
No. Bruce Campbell Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KMBO?
Bruce Campbell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,444 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMBO?
Bruce Campbell Field is in Madison, MS, at an elevation of 325 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4387, -90.1031.
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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 KMBO 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.