Forrest General Hospital HeliportPrivate
MS81 · Hattiesburg, MS · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft | |
| H2/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LBY 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBY · Eaton | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r172° / 6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS81
- Coordinates
- 31.3197, -89.3307
- Elevation
- 215 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 601-264-4210.
- PERIMETER LGTS.
Contact
- WAYNE LANDERS 601-288-1005 WLANDERS@FORRESTGENERAL.COM
- OR 601-264-3405
Nearby airports
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About MS81
Forrest General Hospital (MS81) is a heliport in Hattiesburg, MS, at 215 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MS81 have a control tower?
No. Forrest General Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MS81?
Forrest General Hospital has 2 runways; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS81?
Forrest General Hospital is in Hattiesburg, MS, at an elevation of 215 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3197, -89.3307.
More about MS81
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 MS81 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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