Southland Flying Service Airport Private
MS40 · Tchula, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 097° mag · 100° true
- Dimensions
- 2,640 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 277°) on the 45° at 1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,640 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MS40 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MS40 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SQS 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQS · Sidon | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r171° / 14.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS40
- Coordinates
- 33.2255, -90.2471
- Elevation
- 115 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
- MAY-OCT MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/01
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RWY SOFT WHEN WET
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Contact
- OR 662-235-5000.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 19M C. A. Moore Airport (13 NM) · MS10 Turner Field (14 NM) · 1M2 Belzoni Municipal Airport (14 NM) · 38MS Yellow Dog Airport (private) (16 NM) · MS21 Lester Field (private) (18 NM)
About MS40
Southland Flying Service Airport (MS40) is an airport in Tchula, MS, at 115 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,640 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MS40 have a control tower?
No. Southland 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 MS40?
Southland Flying Service Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS40?
Southland Flying Service Airport is in Tchula, MS, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2255, -90.2471.
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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 MS40 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.