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Mitchells Airport Private

3MS5 · Vaiden, MS · 323 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3MS5
Coordinates
33.3002, -89.8140
Elevation
323 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
Attendance
ALL DAWN-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1998/06
Distance from city
5 SW

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
05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset08:12 PM01:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM01:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 04:50 AM

Plan a flight from 3MS5

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

Runway N/S

2,500 ft × 75 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SQS · SidonVORTAC114.70r110° / 25.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MS5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
WALTER J. MITCHELL
427 BELMONT DRIVE, BRISTOL, TN
423-573-1469
Manager
WALTER J. MITCHELL
6571 COUNTY RD 31, VAIDEN, MS
(662) 440-0603

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR/PVT USE.
  • CONES MARK RWY EDGES
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • FREQ: 122.9
  • HOME 423-573-1469

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 3MS5 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 3MS5

Mitchells Airport (3MS5) is an airport in Vaiden, MS, at 323 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3MS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3MS5 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3MS5?

Mitchells Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3MS5?

Mitchells Airport is in Vaiden, MS, at an elevation of 323 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3002, -89.8140.

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