Airport information
- FAA LID
- M59
- Coordinates
- 31.3174, -88.9350
- Elevation
- 167 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- 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 (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:31 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:03 PM → 04:52 AM
Plan a flight from M59
Runway 18/36
3,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 176° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 356° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBY · Eaton | VORTAC | 110.60 | r101° / 21.5 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | VORTAC | 115.70 | r295° / 26.6 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF RICHTON
PO BOX 1649, RICHTON, MS
601-788-6015
Manager
JIMMY WALTERS
PO BOX 1649, RICHTON, MS
601-788-7770
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- OTS INDEFLY.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF.
- PILOTS MUST PRVD TIEDOWN ROPES.
- 601-788-6015.
- RWY MRKGS FADED.
- RWY MRKGS FADED.
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