Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport
M43 · Prentiss, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 124° mag · 123° true
- Dimensions
- 3,197 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (2.75°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 304°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 455 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 455 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,197 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 327.8 | MC COMB RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCB 116.70 · LBY 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCB · Mc Comb | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r043° / 25.1 NM |
| LBY · Eaton | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r285° / 31 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M43
- Coordinates
- 31.5953, -89.9065
- Elevation
- 455 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/01
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
Fuel
- AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
Contact
- CHARLES DUMAS.
Attendance
- FOR EMERG CALL POLICE DEPT 601-792-5198.
Nearby airports
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About M43
Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport (M43) is an airport in Prentiss, MS, at 455 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,197 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M43 have a control tower?
No. Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at M43?
Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,197 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M43?
Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport is in Prentiss, MS, at an elevation of 455 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5953, -89.9065.
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