Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3MS3
- Coordinates
- 32.5159, -90.3512
- Elevation
- 220 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
Plan a flight from 3MS3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,500 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN · Jackson | VORTAC | 112.60 | r268° / 9.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MS3. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR; PRIVATE USE; LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BTN ROOT HOG ARPT & MS PETRIFIED FOREST ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSON APCH AT 601-965-4625, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
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 3MS3 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 3MS3
Root Hog Airport (3MS3) is an airport in Flora, MS, at 220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3MS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3MS3 have a control tower?
No. Root Hog Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3MS3?
Root Hog Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3MS3?
Root Hog Airport is in Flora, MS, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5159, -90.3512.
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