Forrest General Hospital HeliportPrivate

MS81 · Hattiesburg, MS · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
215 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runways
2
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MS81. Nearby reporting stations: KHBG (5 NM), KPIB (9 NM), KLUL (23 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunrise06:45 AM11:45Z
Sunset06:56 PM23:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:20 PM00:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:20 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:56 PM → 05:45 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LBY 110.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL
P.O. BOX 16389, HATTIESBURG, MS
601-288-7000
Manager
JOE GIBSON
6051 US HIGHWAY 49, HATTIESBURG, MS
601-288-2700
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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Also nearby: 50MS Merit Health Wesley (private) (2 NM) · SH1 Shelby Auxiliary Field One (private) (10 NM) · KSLJ Hagler Army (private) (11 NM) · 0MS2 Morgan Field (private) (14 NM)

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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