George Ford Airport Private
MS48 · Picayune, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,735 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 62 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 500 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,735 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MS48 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MS48 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PCU 113.95 · GPT 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r021° / 4 NM |
| GPT · Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r290° / 34.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS48
- Coordinates
- 30.6219, -89.6965
- Elevation
- 62 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/07
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 50 FT TREES ALONG BOTH SIDES OF RY 150 FT FROM RY CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC GULFPORT APCH AT 228-265-6151, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About MS48
George Ford Airport (MS48) is an airport in Picayune, MS, at 62 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,735 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MS48 have a control tower?
No. George Ford Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MS48?
George Ford Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,735 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS48?
George Ford Airport is in Picayune, MS, at an elevation of 62 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6219, -89.6965.
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