Christmas Flying Service Airport Private
MS03 · Shelby, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,900 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- CONC-TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GLH 114.25 · SQS 114.70 · UJM 113.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLH · Greenville | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r018° / 26 NM |
| SQS · Sidon | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r314° / 37.7 NM |
| UJM · Marvell | VOR/DME | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r187° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS03 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS03
- Coordinates
- 33.9246, -90.7889
- Elevation
- 153 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0700-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- RWY 18/36 1950 FT X 22 FT CONC SUPERIMPOSED ON RWY 18 END, REMAINDER TURF.
Obstructions
- 2 BLDGS NEAR RWY.
Contact
- 662-719-4186
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 93MS Shelby Air Service Airport (private) (3 NM) · MS95 Dorr Field (private) (6 NM) · 02MS Watts Field (private) (11 NM) · MS09 Glidwell Flying Service Airport (private) (11 NM) · M37 Ruleville Drew Airport (16 NM)
About MS03
Christmas Flying Service Airport (MS03) is an airport in Shelby, MS, at 153 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MS03 have a control tower?
No. Christmas Flying Service Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MS03?
Christmas Flying Service Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS03?
Christmas Flying Service Airport is in Shelby, MS, at an elevation of 153 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9246, -90.7889.
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