Columbus Air Force Base Auxiliary Field (Gunshy) Private
1MS8 · Shuqualak, MS · 260 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1MS8
- Coordinates
- 32.9401, -88.5792
- Elevation
- 260 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
Plan a flight from 1MS8
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 132°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
6,302 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC- Heading
- 132° mag · 134° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 312° mag · 314° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,302 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 31.48 | MERIDIAN APP |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJW · Joe Williams | TACAN | 133.45 | r055° / 15.6 NM |
| NMM · Meridian | TACAN | 111.90 | r355° / 21.8 NM |
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 | r182° / 32.9 NM |
| EWA · Kewanee | VORTAC | 113.80 | r346° / 35 NM |
| MEI · Meridian | VORTAC | 117.00 | r014° / 35.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1MS8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RSTD: LTD EXCLVLY TO COLUMBUS AFB T-6 ACFT.
- MISC: RWY SUPERVISORY STRUCTURE (RSS) CALLED GUNSHY, FREQ 363.65/140.2 CTL THE T-6 ACFT.
- FOR CD CTC MERIDIAN APCH 601-679-3691, WHEN MERIDIAN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- 900 FT OVERRUN EACH END.
Nearby airports
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 1MS8 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 1MS8
Columbus Air Force Base Auxiliary Field (Gunshy) (1MS8) is an airport in Shuqualak, MS, at 260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,302 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1MS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1MS8 have a control tower?
No. Columbus Air Force Base Auxiliary Field (Gunshy) is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1MS8?
Columbus Air Force Base Auxiliary Field (Gunshy) has 1 runway; the longest is 6,302 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1MS8?
Columbus Air Force Base Auxiliary Field (Gunshy) is in Shuqualak, MS, at an elevation of 260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9401, -88.5792.
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