New Albany Union County Airport

M72 · New Albany, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
413 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,903 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:23 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:41 AM10:41Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset07:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:23 PM01:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:23 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 05:08 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 088°downwind 358°base 268°final 178°45° entry1836

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
135.9 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
273.55TUPELO RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

OTB 109.80 · HLI 112.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

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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
Owner
NEW ALBANY CITY & UNION COUNTY
PO BOX 56, NEW ALBANY, MS
662-534-1010
Manager
RUDY DIXON
1034 COUNTY ROAD 80, NEW ALBANY, MS
662-534-1050
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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