Okolona Municipal Airport Richard Stovall Field

5A4 · Okolona, MS · 335 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 5A4
Coordinates: 34.0158, -88.7262
Elevation: 335 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
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: 1981/06
Distance from city: 2 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:15 AM	10:15Z
Sunrise	05:44 AM	10:44Z
Sunset	08:09 PM	01:09Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:39 PM	01:39Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:39 PM → 05:15 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:09 PM → 04:44 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18 · 182°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

3,197 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 182° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 002° mag · 360° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 51 ft, 1,535 ft from threshold, 200 ft B of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	3,197 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	120.4	COLUMBUS APP/DEP
CTAF	122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OTB · Tupelo	VOR-DME	109.80	r160° / 13 NM
CBM · Caledonia	VORTAC	115.20	r328° / 26.7 NM
IGB · Bigbee	VORTAC	116.20	r338° / 33.6 NM
HAB · Hamilton	VORTAC	110.40	r251° / 37.1 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural, Avionics

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF OKOLONA

PO BOX 111, OKOLONA, MS

662-447-5461

Manager

CITY OF OKOLONA

PO BOX 111, OKOLONA, MS

662-447-5461

Remarks FAA

RWY 18/36 TERRAIN DROPS OFF ABRUPTLY 200 FT FM BOTH ENDS.
FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
PILOT MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
SHERMAN CAROUTHERS, MAYOR OF OKOLONA CITY.
SHERMAN CAROUTHERS, MAYOR OF OKOLONA CITY.
FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.

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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 5A4 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 5A4

Okolona Municipal Airport Richard Stovall Field (5A4) is an airport in Okolona, MS, at 335 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,197 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5A4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5A4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5A4?

Okolona Municipal Airport Richard Stovall Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,197 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5A4?

Okolona Municipal Airport Richard Stovall Field is in Okolona, MS, at an elevation of 335 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0158, -88.7262.

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