Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08M
- Coordinates
- 32.7612, -89.5301
- Elevation
- 454 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/02
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-2200. AFT 2200 ACTVT MIRL 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 173°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,000 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 173° mag · 175° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 24 ft, 930 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 353° mag · 355° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 39 ft, 1,125 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJW · Joe Williams | TACAN | 133.45 | r266° / 35.1 NM |
| JAN · Jackson | VORTAC | 112.60 | r060° / 35.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- DUSK-2200. AFT 2200 ACTVT MIRL 17/35 - CTAF.
- PILOTS MUST PRVD TIEDOWN ROPES.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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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 08M 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 08M
Carthage-Leake County Airport (08M) is an airport in Carthage, MS, at 454 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 08M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08M have a control tower?
No. Carthage-Leake County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 08M?
Carthage-Leake County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08M?
Carthage-Leake County Airport is in Carthage, MS, at an elevation of 454 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7612, -89.5301.
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