Cedar Creek Air Ranch Airport Private

MS26 · Lucedale, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
165 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,080 ft 18/36
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:13 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:47 AM10:47Z
Sunrise06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunset07:47 PM00:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:13 PM01:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:13 PM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:47 PM → 05:13 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° true
Dimensions
4,080 × 60 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
320 ft

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 580 ft from threshold

Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MS26 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MS26 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SJI 115.30 · GCV 115.70 · BFM 116.35 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SJI · Semmes VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r290° / 10.7 NM
GCV · Greene County TACAN 115.70 · 104X r185° / 18 NM
BFM · Brookley VORTAC 116.35 · 110Y Low r290° / 27.8 NM
BIX · Keesler TACAN 111.80 · 55X r042° / 30.9 NM
GPT · Gulfport VORTAC 109.00 · 27X Low r047° / 36.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS26 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MS26
Coordinates
30.8022, -88.5475
Elevation
165 ft MSL
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
Beacon
white (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2005/05
Distance from city
7 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white · SS-SR

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
Owner
JOHN W. SMITH AND KENNETH MALLETTE
223 AIR RANCH ROAD, LUCEDALE, MS
601-947-9240
Manager
JOHN W. SMITH
223 AIR RANCH ROAD, LUCEDALE, MS
(662) 213-6240
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Lighting

  • CALL 601-947-6400 TO ARRANGE TURNING ON LTS.

Contact

  • ADDL PH. 601-947-6400

Nearby airports

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About MS26

Cedar Creek Air Ranch Airport (MS26) is an airport in Lucedale, MS, at 165 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,080 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MS26 have a control tower?

No. Cedar Creek Air Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at MS26?

Cedar Creek Air Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,080 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MS26?

Cedar Creek Air Ranch Airport is in Lucedale, MS, at an elevation of 165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8022, -88.5475.

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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 MS26 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.