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Ocean Springs Airport

5R2 · Ocean Springs, MS · 20 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5R2
Coordinates
30.3894, -88.7534
Elevation
20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility
GWO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 E

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
05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunrise05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunset08:00 PM01:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:28 PM01:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:28 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:53 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT NON STD REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.; ACTVT LGTD WINDSOCK - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 177°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

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

Runway 18/36

3,500 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 10k.

18
Heading
177° mag · 179° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 480 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
357° mag · 359° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 10 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BIX · KeeslerTACAN111.80r096° / 9.2 NM
GPT · GulfportVORTAC109.00r091° / 16.8 NM
SJI · SemmesVORTAC115.30r220° / 28.7 NM
BFM · BrookleyVORTAC112.80r246° / 38.5 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
AUST PROPERTIES LLC
8600 BLUEBERRY RD, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS
228-617-4274
Manager
JOHN AUST
8600 BLUEBERRY RD, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS
228-617-4274

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • BCN OTS.
  • FOR CD CTC GULFPORT APCH AT 228-265-6151, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • PILOT MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
  • ACTVT NON STD REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • ACTVT LGTD WINDSOCK - CTAF.
  • CK AND CREDIT CARD TAKEN AT FBO 228-617-4274.
  • FBO PHONE 228-617-4274.

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 5R2 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 5R2

Ocean Springs Airport (5R2) is an airport in Ocean Springs, MS, at 20 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 5R2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5R2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5R2?

Ocean Springs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5R2?

Ocean Springs Airport is in Ocean Springs, MS, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3894, -88.7534.

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