Whitaker Private
MS43 · Vicksburg, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 163° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) 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 |
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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 | r282° / 37.7 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
- 32.5518, -90.8304
- 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 · 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 (MS43) is an airport in Vicksburg, 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS43?
Whitaker is in Vicksburg, MS, at an elevation of 98 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5518, -90.8304.
More about MS43
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.
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