Pascagoula Refinery Pad Nr 1 Heliport HeliportPrivate

MS78 · Pascagoula, MS · 20 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: MS78
Coordinates: 30.3294, -88.5083
Elevation: 20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: FDC
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1994/10
Distance from city: 2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:25 AM	10:25Z
Sunrise	05:53 AM	10:53Z
Sunset	07:59 PM	00:59Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:27 PM	01:27Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:27 PM → 05:25 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:59 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from MS78

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 12 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BIX · Keesler	TACAN	111.80	r101° / 22.3 NM
SJI · Semmes	VORTAC	115.30	r193° / 25 NM
BFM · Brookley	VORTAC	112.80	r230° / 29 NM
GPT · Gulfport	VORTAC	109.00	r097° / 29.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open MS78 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS78. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CHEVRON USA INC

250 INDUSTRIAL RD, PASCAGOULA, MS

601-938-3250

Manager

RICK SLOAN

96 RUNWAY RD., PICAYUNE, MS

601-749-4032

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Obstructions

30 FT BLDG 100 YARDS N; 50 FT N 50 YARDS W.

Nearby airports

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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 MS78 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.

About MS78

Pascagoula Refinery Pad Nr 1 Heliport (MS78) is a heliport in Pascagoula, MS, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MS78 have a control tower?

No. Pascagoula Refinery Pad Nr 1 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at MS78?

Pascagoula Refinery Pad Nr 1 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MS78?

Pascagoula Refinery Pad Nr 1 Heliport is in Pascagoula, MS, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3294, -88.5083.

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