Ellis Field Private
MS61 · Picayune, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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Runways
RWY 14RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 140° mag · 143° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 ft | |
| 14/32 | 1,800 ft |
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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 | r353° / 4.2 NM |
| GPT · Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r290° / 36.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS61
- Coordinates
- 30.6304, -89.7326
- Elevation
- 175 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/11
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- 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 MS61
Ellis Field (MS61) is an airport in Picayune, MS, at 175 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 MS61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MS61 have a control tower?
No. Ellis Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MS61?
Ellis Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS61?
Ellis Field is in Picayune, MS, at an elevation of 175 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6304, -89.7326.
More about MS61
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 MS61 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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