Whitaker Airport Private
MS43 · Redwood, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 157° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 337°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MS43 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MS43 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MHZ 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHZ · Magnolia | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | High | r282° / 37.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS43 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS43
- Coordinates
- 32.5494, -90.8263
- Elevation
- 98 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/06
- Distance from city
- 13 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Attendance
- <FOR SVC CALL 601-636-0662.
Nearby airports
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About MS43
Whitaker Airport (MS43) is an airport in Redwood, MS, at 98 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MS43 have a control tower?
No. Whitaker Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MS43?
Whitaker Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS43?
Whitaker Airport is in Redwood, MS, at an elevation of 98 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5494, -90.8263.
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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 MS43 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.