Stennis International Airport

HSA · KHSA · Bay St Louis, MS · 23 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHSA
Coordinates: 30.3678, -89.4546
Elevation: 23 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility: HSA
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT-SUN 0800-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1970/05
Distance from city: 8 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunrise	05:56 AM	10:56Z
Sunset	08:03 PM	01:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:30 PM	01:30Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:30 PM → 05:29 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:03 PM → 04:56 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 127.15 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36: 4-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18 · 182°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 127.15

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

8,498 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Dual tandem 472k, Double dual tandem 955k.

Heading: 182° mag · 180° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (HSA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 40 ft, 2,100 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 47:1 slope to clear

Heading: 002° mag · 0° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 55 ft, 2,100 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	8,498 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	124.6	GULFPORT APP/DEP
AWOS	118.375	AWOS 3
CLD	124.325	CLNC DEL
GND	121.725
TWR	127.15
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PCU · Picayune	VOR-DME	112.20	r124° / 18.4 NM
GPT · Gulfport	VORTAC	109.00	r261° / 19.7 NM
BIX · Keesler	TACAN	111.80	r264° / 27.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

HANCOCK CO PORT & HARBOR CMSN

14054 FRED & AL KEY RD, KILN, MS

228-467-7070

Manager

AUSTIN JENKINS, C.M., ACE

7250 STENNIS AIRPORT RD, KILN, MS

228-467-7070

Remarks FAA

FOR ALL RPRS CALL 228-463-2389.
ACR ACFT OF AT LEAST 31 PAX SEATS OR MORE OR CARGO OPS RQRG INCRD ARFF INDEX, 48 HRS PPR 228-342-5415.
NMRS LOW FLYING FISH SPOTTER ACFT OPS NEAR SHORELINE BTN GULFPORT & BAY ST. LOUIS.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
AVOID FLYING OVR SCHOOLS .4 NM E OF RWY 18/36 WHEN POSS.
FBO ATNDD MON-FRI 0700-2000, SAT-SUN 0800-1800.
AFT HRS CALLOUT - 228-463-2389.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
FOR FUEL & FBO SVCS AFT HRS CALL 228-463-2389.
PCR VALUE: 411/F/B/X/T

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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 KHSA 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 KHSA

Stennis International Airport (HSA · KHSA) is an airport in Bay St Louis, MS, at 23 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,498 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHSA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHSA have a control tower?

Yes. Stennis International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KHSA?

Stennis International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,498 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHSA?

Stennis International Airport is in Bay St Louis, MS, at an elevation of 23 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3678, -89.4546.

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