Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
MS17 · Gulfport, MS · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GPT 109.00 · BIX 111.80 · PCU 113.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT · Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r220° / 3.1 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r258° / 10 NM |
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r105° / 33.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS17
- Coordinates
- 30.3679, -89.1169
- Elevation
- 33 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC GULFPORT APCH AT 228-265-6151, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- FOR PERI LGTS CALL 601-865-3636.
Obstructions
- 75 FT BLDG (LGTD) S; 8 FT FENCE AT HELIPAD EDGE.
Nearby airports
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About MS17
Memorial Hospital Heliport (MS17) is a heliport in Gulfport, MS, at 33 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MS17 have a control tower?
No. Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MS17?
Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS17?
Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Gulfport, MS, at an elevation of 33 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3679, -89.1169.
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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 MS17 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.