Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5MS5
- Coordinates
- 30.5452, -89.4628
- Elevation
- 100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/01
- Distance from city
- 12 E
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 | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
Plan a flight from 5MS5
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 029°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
5,800 ft × 125 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 029° mag · 30° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r089° / 13.9 NM |
| GPT · Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 | r291° / 21.6 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 | r286° / 28.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MS5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR, PVT USE & MAINTENANCE OF NON-INTERFERING TFC PAT WITH MS74.
- OWNER REQUEST CHARTING
- ARPT MONITORS 122.8.
- FOR CD CTC GULFPORT APCH AT 228-265-6151, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- CTC: WILLIAM H. SUCKOW.
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 5MS5 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 5MS5
Mint Julep Airpark (5MS5) is an airport in Picayune, MS, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5MS5 have a control tower?
No. Mint Julep Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5MS5?
Mint Julep Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 5,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5MS5?
Mint Julep Airpark is in Picayune, MS, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5452, -89.4628.
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