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Thigpen Field

00M · Bay Springs, MS · 351 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
00M
Coordinates
31.9537, -89.2353
Elevation
351 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility
GWO
Attendance
UNATTENDED
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1965/07
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:06 PM01:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM01:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 04:51 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 159°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

3,000 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

16
Heading
159° mag · 161° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 65 ft, 1,980 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
34
Heading
339° mag · 341° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 165 ft, 4,000 ft from threshold — 23:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LBY · EatonVORTAC110.60r004° / 32.5 NM
MEI · MeridianVORTAC117.00r216° / 33.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BAY SPRINGS
PO BOX 307, BAY SPRINGS, MS
601-764-4112
Manager
DONALD BROWN
PO BOX 307, BAY SPRINGS, MS
601-670-1523

Remarks FAA

  • TREES ON EAST AND WEST SIDES OF RY VIOLATE TRANSITIONAL SFC.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • PILOTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.

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 00M 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 00M

Thigpen Field (00M) is an airport in Bay Springs, MS, at 351 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 00M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 00M have a control tower?

No. Thigpen Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 00M?

Thigpen Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 00M?

Thigpen Field is in Bay Springs, MS, at an elevation of 351 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9537, -89.2353.

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