McLain-Calico Airport Private

MS70 · DeKalb, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
560 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,400 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:45 AM10:45Z
Sunrise06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunset07:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:18 PM01:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:18 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:52 PM → 05:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 058°downwind 328°base 238°final 148°45° entry1533

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)

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

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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
KENT MC LAIN
10801 ROAD 468, PHILADELPHIA, MS
601-416-0971
Manager
KENT MC LAIN
10801 ROAD 468, PHILADELPHIA, MS
601-416-0971
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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Also nearby: 49MS Gray Field (private) (4 NM) · MS96 Barrett Field (private) (9 NM) · 3MS9 Union Municipal Airport (private) (14 NM) · 1MS8 Columbus Air Force Base Auxiliary Field (Gunshy) (private) (21 NM)

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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