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Yazoo County Airport

87I · Yazoo City, MS · 104 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
87I
Coordinates
32.8832, -90.4636
Elevation
104 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
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
1989/11
Distance from city
4 NW

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
05:25 AM10:25Z
Sunrise05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunset08:13 PM01:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM01:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 04:54 AM

Plan a flight from 87I

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK - 2200; AFT 2200 ACTVT OR INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 174°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Dual tandem 64k.

17
Heading
174° mag · 174° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
354° mag · 354° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 1,590 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR132.5MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JAN · JacksonVORTAC112.60r322° / 27.1 NM
SQS · SidonVORTAC114.70r192° / 36.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF YAZOO
PO BOX 172, YAZOO CITY, MS
662-746-1273
Manager
MICHAEL MCCAIN
51 AIRWAYS RD, YAZOO CITY, MS
662-571-1392

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • COURTESY CAR AVBL.
  • MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK - 2200; AFT 2200 ACTVT OR INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • PILOTS MUST PRVD TIEDOWN ROPES.
  • MICHAEL.MCCAIN@YAZOOCOUNTYMS.GOV.

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 87I 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 87I

Yazoo County Airport (87I) is an airport in Yazoo City, MS, at 104 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87I, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 87I have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 87I?

Yazoo County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 87I?

Yazoo County Airport is in Yazoo City, MS, at an elevation of 104 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8832, -90.4636.

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