Ben L Briggs HeliportPrivate

MS87 · Pascagoula, MS · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
14 ft MSL
Longest runway
20 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MS87. Nearby reporting stations: KPQL (6 NM), KBIX (19 NM), KMOB (25 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:18 AM11:18Z
Sunrise06:42 AM11:42Z
Sunset06:52 PM23:52Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:16 PM00:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:16 PM → 06:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:52 PM → 05:42 AM

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Advisories

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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

BIX 111.80 · SJI 115.30 · GPT 109.00 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BIX · Keesler TACAN 111.80 · 55X r098° / 19.4 NM
SJI · Semmes VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r201° / 23.7 NM
GPT · Gulfport VORTAC 109.00 · 27X Low r093° / 27 NM
BFM · Brookley VORTAC 116.35 · 110Y Low r237° / 29.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS87 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MS87
Coordinates
30.3702, -88.5575
Elevation
14 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1982/02
Distance from city
3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PASCAGOULA
611 LIVE OAK AVE, PASCAGOULA, MS
Manager
SHANNON BROOM
PO DRAWER 1385, PASCAGOULA, MS
228-762-2211
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

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

Runways

  • ROOFTOP.

Contact

  • MATT CHAPMAN

Nearby airports

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About MS87

Ben L Briggs (MS87) is a heliport in Pascagoula, MS, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MS87 have a control tower?

No. Ben L Briggs is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at MS87?

Ben L Briggs has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MS87?

Ben L Briggs is in Pascagoula, MS, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3702, -88.5575.

More about MS87

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 MS87 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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