Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS48
- Coordinates
- 30.6219, -89.6965
- Elevation
- 60 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/07
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:32 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:56 AM
Plan a flight from MS48
Runway 18/36
2,735 ft × 80 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 359° mag · 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r021° / 4 NM |
| GPT · Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 | r290° / 34.6 NM |
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r077° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS48. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JOHN GRIFFIN
148 GEORGE FORD ROAD, PO BOX 222, MS
601-590-1859
Manager
JOHN GRIFFIN
148 GEORGE FORD ROAD, PO BOX 222, CARRIERE, MS
601-590-1859
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, OWNERS OF SIMPSON FIELD AND KARL SCOTT AIRPORT HONOR THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT.
- 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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