Airport information
- FAA LID
- 66Y
- Coordinates
- 30.3630, -89.3877
- Elevation
- 14 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/08
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Weather
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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 | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
Plan a flight from 66Y
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 178°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
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
3,800 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 178° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 570 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 613 ft
- Heading
- 358° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT · Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 | r259° / 16.3 NM |
| PCU · Picayune | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r119° / 21.4 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 | r263° / 23.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY, ARPT TFC PATS ARE ESTABLISHED ON E SIDE OF RWY & RWY CNTRLN EXTENDED.
- WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC GULFPORT APCH AT 228-265-6151, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- DIAMONDHEAD COUNTRY CLUB & PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- SAND PERIMETER ROAD 88 FT FM RWY END; +2 LGTD FENCE 123 FT FM RWY END.
- LIRL DTHR BAR & LGTS LCTD 423 FT S OF PAVEMENT END.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
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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 66Y 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 66Y
Diamondhead Airport (66Y) is an airport in Diamondhead, MS, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 66Y, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 66Y have a control tower?
No. Diamondhead Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 66Y?
Diamondhead Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 66Y?
Diamondhead Airport is in Diamondhead, MS, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3630, -89.3877.
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