Mississippi Petrified Forest Airport
MS42 · Flora, MS · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MHZ 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHZ · Magnolia | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | High | r296° / 12.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS42
- Coordinates
- 32.5204, -90.3237
- Elevation
- 265 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for MS42.
Nearby airports
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About MS42
Mississippi Petrified Forest Airport (MS42) is an airport in Flora, MS, at 265 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at MS42?
Mississippi Petrified Forest Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS42?
Mississippi Petrified Forest Airport is in Flora, MS, at an elevation of 265 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5204, -90.3237.
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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 MS42 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.