Pascagoula Refinery Pad Nr 1 HeliportPrivate
MS78 · Pascagoula, MS · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 06:52 PM | 23:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 00:16Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BIX 111.80 · SJI 115.30 · BFM 116.35 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r104° / 22.3 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r193° / 24.9 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r230° / 28.9 NM |
| GPT · Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r097° / 29.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS78
- Coordinates
- 30.3314, -88.5092
- Elevation
- 12 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
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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Also nearby: MS02 Pascagoula Refinery Pad Nr 3 (private) (2 NM) · MS72 Singing River Hospital (private) (3 NM) · 3MS4 Pascagoula Naval Station (private) (3 NM) · MS87 Ben L Briggs (private) (3 NM) · 5R2 Ocean Springs (13 NM)
About MS78
Pascagoula Refinery Pad Nr 1 (MS78) is a heliport in Pascagoula, MS, at 12 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MS78?
Pascagoula Refinery Pad Nr 1 has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS78?
Pascagoula Refinery Pad Nr 1 is in Pascagoula, MS, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3314, -88.5092.
More about MS78
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.
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