Gilmore Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

MS56 · Amory, MS · 225 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: MS56
Coordinates: 33.9776, -88.4751
Elevation: 225 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1E
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
Activated: 1991/12
Distance from city: 0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:14 AM	10:14Z
Sunrise	05:43 AM	10:43Z
Sunset	08:09 PM	01:09Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:38 PM	01:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:38 PM → 05:14 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:09 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from MS56

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

25 ft × 25 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 225 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	25 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CBM · Caledonia	VORTAC	115.20	r355° / 20.3 NM
OTB · Tupelo	VOR-DME	109.80	r129° / 21.8 NM
HAB · Hamilton	VORTAC	110.40	r239° / 26.5 NM
IGB · Bigbee	VORTAC	116.20	r000° / 29.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open MS56 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS56. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

MONROE HEALTH SERVICES INC.

1105 EARL FRYE BLVD., AMORY, MS

662-256-7111

Manager

JOE HOUSTON

1105 EARL FRYE BLVD., AMORY, MS

662-256-6280

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 662-256-6280 / 6288

Obstructions

16 FT TANK 12 FT BLDG 74 FT NE; 83 FT BLDG 20 FT W; 38 FT TREE 103 FT E & 38 FT TREES 145 FT E.

Nearby airports

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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 MS56 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.

About MS56

Gilmore Memorial Hospital Heliport (MS56) is a heliport in Amory, MS, at 225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MS56 have a control tower?

No. Gilmore Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at MS56?

Gilmore Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MS56?

Gilmore Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Amory, MS, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9776, -88.4751.

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