Richton-Perry County
M59 · Richton, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 356°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 155 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 85 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LBY 110.60 · GCV 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBY · Eaton | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r101° / 21.5 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r295° / 26.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M59
- Coordinates
- 31.3170, -88.9349
- Elevation
- 167 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- OTS INDEFLY.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF.
Contact
- 601-788-6015.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: SH1 Shelby Auxiliary Field One (private) (14 NM) · 2R0 Waynesboro Municipal (25 NM) · 0MS2 Morgan Field (private) (27 NM)
About M59
Richton-Perry County (M59) is an airport in Richton, MS, at 167 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M59 have a control tower?
No. Richton-Perry County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at M59?
Richton-Perry County has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M59?
Richton-Perry County is in Richton, MS, at an elevation of 167 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3170, -88.9349.
More about M59
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 M59 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.
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