Picayune Municipal Airport
MJD · KMJD · Picayune, MS · 55 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMJD
- Coordinates
- 30.4875, -89.6512
- Elevation
- 55 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1999/11
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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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 | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
Plan a flight from KMJD
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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 18 · 179°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 56 ft, 1,715 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 359° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 29 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.6 | GULFPORT |
| AWOS | 119.075 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r132° / 6 NM |
| GPT · Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 | r277° / 30.1 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 | r277° / 37.7 NM |
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r090° / 39.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- PRVDD VFR OPNS & EXISTING PICAYUNE ARPT IS CLSD WHEN NEW AIRPORT IS OPNL.
- BIRDS & GEESE INVOF ARPT.
- CK NOTAMS FOR OCNL RSTRD ASP USE BY STENNIS SPACE CNTR.
- FOR CD CTC GULFPORT APCH AT 228-265-6151, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- COURTESY VEHICLE AVBL.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
- ARPT HAS 24 HR LGTD & SCTY CAMERAS AT FUEL-FARM & TRML BLDG. 24 HR ACES FOR PILOTS & PAX AT TRML BLDG. ALTN FONE 601-749-7017.
- JIM LUKE, CITY MAYOR.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- CCTV AT TERMINAL AND FUEL PUMPS.
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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 KMJD 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 KMJD
Picayune Municipal Airport (MJD · KMJD) is an airport in Picayune, MS, at 55 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 KMJD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMJD have a control tower?
No. Picayune 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 KMJD?
Picayune Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMJD?
Picayune Municipal Airport is in Picayune, MS, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4875, -89.6512.
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