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Philadelphia Municipal Airport
MPE · KMPE · Philadelphia, MS · 458 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMPE
- Coordinates
- 32.7994, -89.1260
- Elevation
- 458 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- MON-SUN 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:49 AM
Plan a flight from KMPE
Runway 18/36
5,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 184° mag · 185° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 004° mag · 5° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.725 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 132.75 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJW · Joe Williams | TACAN | 133.45 | r270° / 14.7 NM |
| MEI · Meridian | VORTAC | 117.00 | r322° / 30.1 NM |
| NMM · Meridian | TACAN | 111.90 | r293° / 32.2 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
525 MAIN ST, PHILADELPHIA, MS
601-656-3612
Manager
DAN CUMBERLAND
1036 AIRPORT RD, PHILADELPHIA, MS
601-656-0203
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED DEVELOPEMENT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF.
- AFT HRS SVC MON-WED CALL 769-236-8154, THU-SUN CALL 818-916-4845.
- NO CREDIT CARD SELF SVC AVBL.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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