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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 174° mag · 174° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 132.5 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN · Jackson | VORTAC | 112.60 | r322° / 27.1 NM |
| SQS · Sidon | VORTAC | 114.70 | r192° / 36.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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