Christmas Flying Service Private
MS03 · Shelby, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 183° true
- Dimensions
- 3,900 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- CONC-TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) 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° / 37.6 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
- 33.9243, -90.7870
- 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 · 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 (private) (3 NM) · MS95 Dorr Field (private) (6 NM) · 02MS Watts Field (private) (11 NM) · MS09 Glidwell Flying Service (private) (11 NM) · M37 Ruleville-Drew (16 NM)
About MS03
Christmas Flying Service (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS03?
Christmas Flying Service is in Shelby, MS, at an elevation of 153 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9243, -90.7870.
More about MS03
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 MS03 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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