Glidwell Flying Service Private
MS09 · Alligator, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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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 | 07:05 PM | 00:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 003° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 3,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MS09 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MS09 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UJM 113.65 · GLH 114.25
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UJM · Marvell | VOR/DME | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r182° / 28.4 NM |
| GLH · Greenville | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r018° / 37.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS09 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS09
- Coordinates
- 34.1018, -90.7012
- Elevation
- 160 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/10
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Obstructions
- GRAIN ELEVATORS NORTH END.
Nearby airports
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About MS09
Glidwell Flying Service (MS09) is an airport in Alligator, MS, at 160 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MS09 have a control tower?
No. Glidwell 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 MS09?
Glidwell Flying Service has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS09?
Glidwell Flying Service is in Alligator, MS, at an elevation of 160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1018, -90.7012.
More about MS09
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 MS09 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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