Valley of The Moon Airport Private
MS59 · Hermanville, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 178° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 358°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for MS59.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS59
- Coordinates
- 31.9992, -90.8398
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- 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
- 2001/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Nearby airports
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About MS59
Valley of The Moon Airport (MS59) is an airport in Hermanville, MS, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MS59 have a control tower?
No. Valley of The Moon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MS59?
Valley of The Moon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS59?
Valley of The Moon Airport is in Hermanville, MS, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9992, -90.8398.
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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 MS59 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.