Airport information
- FAA LID
- 30M
- Coordinates
- 34.6589, -90.3763
- Elevation
- 195 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- MAR-OCT ALL DALGT; NOV-FEB M-F IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/11
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
Plan a flight from 30M
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
2,508 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 108 ft
- Heading
- 210° mag · 213° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,508 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UJM · Marvell | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r070° / 15.6 NM |
| MEM · Memphis | VORTAC | 117.50 | r221° / 28.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- RWY 01/19 80 FT TREES E SIDE S OF RWY VIOLATE 7:1 TRSN SLP.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS APCH AT 901-842-8457.
- CALL AHD TO RES.
- CALL MGR.
- AFT HRS CALL 662-292-7541.
- RWY 1 IS 14 FT WID BY 1800 FT LONG; RWY 19 IS 18 FT WID BY 708 FT LONG.
- ROAD 140 FT FM THR.
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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 30M 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 30M
Ralph M Sharpe Airport (30M) is an airport in Tunica, MS, at 195 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,508 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 30M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 30M have a control tower?
No. Ralph M Sharpe Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 30M?
Ralph M Sharpe Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,508 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 30M?
Ralph M Sharpe Airport is in Tunica, MS, at an elevation of 195 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6589, -90.3763.
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