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Vicksburg Municipal Airport

VKS · KVKS · Vicksburg, MS · 106 ft elevation · var 0W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KVKS / VKS
Coordinates
32.2393, -90.9284
Elevation
106 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:29 AM10:29Z
Sunrise05:57 AM10:57Z
Sunset08:13 PM01:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM01:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from KVKS

Runway 01/19

5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 90k.

01
Heading
008° mag · 8° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
299 ft
19
Heading
188° mag · 188° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
471 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR132.5MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Approaches

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Services

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

Owner
CITY OF VICKSBURG
PO BOX 150, VICKSBURG, MS
601-634-4525
Manager
RON DAVIS
5855 HIGHWAY 61 SOUTH, VICKSBURG, MS
601-218-5789

Remarks FAA

  • AVBL 601-529-2909.
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • N PARL TWY CLSD.
  • TERM STUB TWY ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 OPR CONSLY.
  • AVBL 601-529-2909.
  • HNGR FEE RQRD.
  • AFT HRS CALL 601-218-5428. CALL OUT FEE RQRD.
  • FUEL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DTHR.
  • APCH RATIO 41:1 TO DTHR.

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