Airport information
- FAA LID
- 23MS
- Coordinates
- 30.6774, -88.5512
- Elevation
- 48 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- Attendance
- MON-SUN 1500-2000
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2022/04
- Distance from city
- 16 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 | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Plan a flight from 23MS
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
2,575 ft × 70 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 2,575 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 | r249° / 10.3 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 | r049° / 25.4 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | VORTAC | 115.70 | r183° / 25.5 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 112.80 | r275° / 25.9 NM |
| GPT · Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 | r057° / 31.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23MS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DELK_SMITH@MSN.COM.
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 23MS 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 23MS
Smith Farms Airport (23MS) is an airport in Moss Point, MS, at 48 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,575 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23MS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 23MS have a control tower?
No. Smith Farms Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 23MS?
Smith Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,575 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23MS?
Smith Farms Airport is in Moss Point, MS, at an elevation of 48 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6774, -88.5512.
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