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Clarke County Airport

23M · Quitman, MS · 320 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
23M
Coordinates
32.0849, -88.7389
Elevation
320 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
1969/06
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset08:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:33 PM01:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:33 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:49 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
LGTS OPR DUSK-2200. AFT 2200 ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left).

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 · 158°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

3,200 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

16
Heading
158° mag · 160° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 47 ft, 1,215 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
34
Heading
338° mag · 340° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 51 ft, 1,250 ft from threshold — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MEI · MeridianVORTAC117.00r164° / 17.9 NM
EWA · KewaneeVORTAC113.80r216° / 22.1 NM
NMM · MeridianTACAN111.90r197° / 31.2 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF QUITMAN CLARKE CO
100 E. CHURCH ST., QUITMAN, MS
601-776-1012
Manager
GLENN COOK
6133 CO. RD. 320, ENTERPRISE, MS
601-776-3728

Remarks FAA

  • GND DROPS ABRUPTLY 240 FT FM RWY 34 THR.
  • GND DROPS ABRUPTLY 250 FT FM RWY 16 THR.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MERIDIAN APCH 601-679-3691, WHEN MERIDIAN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • LGTS OPR DUSK-2200. AFT 2200 ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
  • PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
  • 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.

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 23M 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 23M

Clarke County Airport (23M) is an airport in Quitman, MS, at 320 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 23M have a control tower?

No. Clarke 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 23M?

Clarke County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 23M?

Clarke County Airport is in Quitman, MS, at an elevation of 320 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0849, -88.7389.

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