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Philadelphia Municipal Airport

MPE · KMPE · Philadelphia, MS · 458 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMPE
Coordinates
32.7994, -89.1260
Elevation
458 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility
GWO
Attendance
MON-SUN 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 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
05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset08:08 PM01:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:36 PM01:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 04:49 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart 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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 184°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

18
Heading
184° mag · 185° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 1,550 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
004° mag · 5° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 68 ft, 1,575 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS118.725AWOS 3
CNTR132.75MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NJW · Joe WilliamsTACAN133.45r270° / 14.7 NM
MEI · MeridianVORTAC117.00r322° / 30.1 NM
NMM · MeridianTACAN111.90r293° / 32.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
525 MAIN ST, PHILADELPHIA, MS
601-656-3612
Manager
DAN CUMBERLAND
1036 AIRPORT RD, PHILADELPHIA, MS
601-656-0203

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED DEVELOPEMENT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF.
  • AFT HRS SVC MON-WED CALL 769-236-8154, THU-SUN CALL 818-916-4845.
  • NO CREDIT CARD SELF SVC AVBL.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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 KMPE 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 KMPE

Philadelphia Municipal Airport (MPE · KMPE) is an airport in Philadelphia, MS, at 458 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMPE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMPE have a control tower?

No. Philadelphia 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 KMPE?

Philadelphia Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMPE?

Philadelphia Municipal Airport is in Philadelphia, MS, at an elevation of 458 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7994, -89.1260.

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