New Albany Union County Airport
M72 · New Albany, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 3,903 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 409 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 64 ft, 1,952 ft from threshold, 28 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 413 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,903 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 273.55 | TUPELO RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OTB 109.80 · HLI 112.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTB · Tupelo | VOR/DME | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r326° / 22.5 NM |
| HLI · Holly Springs | VORTAC | 112.40 · 71X | Low | r117° / 26.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M72
- Coordinates
- 34.5490, -89.0245
- Elevation
- 413 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- MON-FRI DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/01
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 5,000 ft MSL
- Aerobatic Practice — to 5000MSL · ON AVERAGE OF EIGHT HOURS PER MONTH, DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, MONDAY-SUNDAY
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- 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.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 18/36 OPR DUSK-2200.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Nearby airports
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About M72
New Albany Union County Airport (M72) is an airport in New Albany, MS, at 413 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,903 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M72 have a control tower?
No. New Albany Union 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 M72?
New Albany Union County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,903 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M72?
New Albany Union County Airport is in New Albany, MS, at an elevation of 413 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5490, -89.0245.
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