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Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport
M43 · Prentiss, MS · 455 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/01
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:55 AM
Plan a flight from M43
Runway 12/30
3,197 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 12
- Heading
- 124° mag · 123° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (2.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 304° mag · 303° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (2.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 128.325 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 133.5 | HOUSTON CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCB · Mc Comb | VORTAC | 116.70 | r043° / 25.1 NM |
| LBY · Eaton | VORTAC | 110.60 | r285° / 31 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Owner
TOWN OF PRENTISS
PO BOX 31, PRENTISS, MS
601-792-5196
Manager
LONNIE STEVERSON
PO BOX 207, NEW HEBRON, MS
601-466-4959
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- LMTD TRANSIT PRKG SPACE; PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
- FOR EMERG CALL POLICE DEPT 601-792-5198.
- CHARLES DUMAS.
- AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
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