McLain-Calico Airport Private
MS70 · DeKalb, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 148° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 328°) on the 45° at 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MS70 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MS70 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NMM 111.90 · MEI 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMM · Meridian | TACAN | 111.90 · 56X | — | r298° / 21.4 NM |
| MEI · Meridian | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r339° / 22.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS70 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS70
- Coordinates
- 32.7354, -88.9257
- Elevation
- 560 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 10 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MERIDIAN APCH 601-679-3691, WHEN MERIDIAN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Nearby airports
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About MS70
McLain-Calico Airport (MS70) is an airport in DeKalb, MS, at 560 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MS70 have a control tower?
No. McLain-Calico Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MS70?
McLain-Calico Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS70?
McLain-Calico Airport is in DeKalb, MS, at an elevation of 560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7354, -88.9257.
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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 MS70 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.