Rye Field Private
MS63 · Smithville, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 159° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MS63 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MS63 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OTB 109.80 · CBM 115.20 · IGB 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTB · Tupelo | VOR/DME | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r112° / 23.5 NM |
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r008° / 25 NM |
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r008° / 34.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS63 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS63
- Coordinates
- 34.0543, -88.3712
- Elevation
- 330 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- RYE-AIR MAINT. CO. LOCATED AT ARPT PROVIDES ACFT MAINTENANCE; REBUILDING; RECOVERING; PAINTING AND ENGINE REPAIR. ARPT FOR PRIVATE USE OF CUSTOMERS.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Nearby airports
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About MS63
Rye Field (MS63) is an airport in Smithville, MS, at 330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MS63 have a control tower?
No. Rye Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MS63?
Rye Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS63?
Rye Field is in Smithville, MS, at an elevation of 330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0543, -88.3712.
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