Vicksburg Municipal
VKS · KVKS · Vicksburg, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 188° mag · 188° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 471 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 008°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 107 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 38 ft, 1,100 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 106 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 259.1 | GREENWOOD RCAG (LOW) · JACKSON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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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 / FAA LID
- KVKS / VKS
- Coordinates
- 32.2392, -90.9282
- Elevation
- 107 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.85 · ☎ 601-801-5376
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/03
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (right) · 19: 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 (additive), Jet A-1 (additive), Jet
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- N PARL TWY CLSD.
- TERM STUB TWY ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- FUEL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 41:1 TO DTHR.
Attendance
- AFT HRS CALL 601-218-5428. CALL OUT FEE RQRD.
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About KVKS
Vicksburg Municipal (VKS · KVKS) is an airport in Vicksburg, MS, at 107 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVKS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KVKS have a control tower?
No. Vicksburg Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KVKS?
Vicksburg Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVKS?
Vicksburg Municipal is in Vicksburg, MS, at an elevation of 107 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.2392, -90.9282.
More about KVKS
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 KVKS 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.
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