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Ripley Airport

25M · Ripley, MS · 465 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
25M
Coordinates
34.7223, -89.0151
Elevation
465 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
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
1971/04
Distance from city
3 W

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
05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunrise05:43 AM10:43Z
Sunset08:12 PM01:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM01:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 04:43 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-2200. AFTER 2200 ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 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

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 033°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

4,400 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

03
Heading
033° mag · 32° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 65 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
21
Heading
213° mag · 212° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 65 ft, 1,505 ft from threshold, 253 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR135.9MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HLI · Holly SpringsVORTAC112.40r094° / 23.9 NM
OTB · TupeloVOR-DME109.80r336° / 31.8 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF RIPLEY & TIPPAH COUNTY
407 JACKSON ST, RIPLEY, MS
662-837-7374
Manager
JOHNNY COOMBS
PO BOX 127, BLUE MOUNTAIN, MS
662-587-9500

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • COURTESY VAN AVBL.
  • DUSK-2200. AFTER 2200 ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
  • JOHNNY COOMBS, CHAIRMAN CO ARPT BOARD.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS 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 25M 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 25M

Ripley Airport (25M) is an airport in Ripley, MS, at 465 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 25M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 25M have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 25M?

Ripley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 25M?

Ripley Airport is in Ripley, MS, at an elevation of 465 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7223, -89.0151.

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