Oktibbeha
M51 · Starkville, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
Plan a flight from M51
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 142° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 246 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 77 ft, 1,800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 250 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,600 ft | |
| 01/19 | 2,237 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for M51 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the M51 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Columbus”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.4 | COLUMBUS RCAG (LOW) |
| 323.275 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IGB 116.20 · CBM 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r271° / 8.4 NM |
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r235° / 14.9 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All M51 frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M51
- Coordinates
- 33.4977, -88.6814
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/01
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- MKD BY MOWING & WHITE JUGS 75 FT APART.
- MKD BY MOWING & WHITE JUGS 75 FT APART.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: M83 McCharen Field (5 NM) · 2MS3 Shockley Field (private) (17 NM)
About M51
Oktibbeha (M51) is an airport in Starkville, MS, at 250 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M51 have a control tower?
No. Oktibbeha is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at M51?
Oktibbeha has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M51?
Oktibbeha is in Starkville, MS, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4977, -88.6814.
More about M51
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 M51 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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.