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Crosby Municipal Airport

C71 · Crosby, MS · 336 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
C71
Coordinates
31.2960, -91.0529
Elevation
336 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility
GWO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
1 NE

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
05:32 AM10:32Z
Sunrise06:00 AM11:00Z
Sunset08:12 PM01:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:40 PM01:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:40 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from C71

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 177°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

3,127 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

17
Heading
177° mag · 180° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 51 ft, 330 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
35
Heading
357° mag · 360° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 28 ft, 260 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HEZ · NatchezVOR-DME110.00r144° / 23.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CROSBY
BOX 338, CROSBY, MS
601-639-4516
Manager
GLEN HALL
BOX 338, CROSBY, MS
601-639-4516

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD ALL OPNS VFR ONLY; APCHS TO EACH RY ARE CLEAR 20:1; MEET DESIGN STANDARDS IN A/C 150/5300-13.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY MARKINGS FADED.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
  • LGTS OTS.
  • GLEN HALL.
  • 601-730-8230.
  • 3-23 FT TREES & BUSHES 120 FT EITHER SIDE OF RWY.
  • 3-20 FT TREES & BUSHES 120 FT EITHER SIDE OF RWY.

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 C71 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 C71

Crosby Municipal Airport (C71) is an airport in Crosby, MS, at 336 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,127 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does C71 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at C71?

Crosby Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,127 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is C71?

Crosby Municipal Airport is in Crosby, MS, at an elevation of 336 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2960, -91.0529.

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