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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Plan a flight from KMPE
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 123.0 — 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 · 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.725 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 132.75 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJW · Joe Williams | TACAN | 133.45 | r270° / 14.7 NM |
| MEI · Meridian | VORTAC | 117.00 | r322° / 30.1 NM |
| NMM · Meridian | TACAN | 111.90 | r293° / 32.2 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
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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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