Panola County Airport

PMU · KPMU · Batesville, MS · 221 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPMU
Coordinates: 34.3635, -89.8926
Elevation: 221 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility: GWO
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1963/03
Distance from city: 4 NE

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	05:18 AM	10:18Z
Sunrise	05:48 AM	10:48Z
Sunset	08:15 PM	01:15Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:44 PM	01:44Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:44 PM → 05:18 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:15 PM → 04:48 AM

Plan a flight from KPMU

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: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 01 · 011°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

5,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

Heading: 011° mag · 10° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 97 ft, 2,300 ft from threshold — 21:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 589 ft

Heading: 191° mag · 190° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 33 ft, 920 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 21:1 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
01/19	5,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	128.5	MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HLI · Holly Springs	VORTAC	112.40	r216° / 31.3 NM
MEM · Memphis	VORTAC	117.50	r172° / 39.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open KPMU on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

PANOLA COUNTY

151 PUBLIC SQUARE, BATESVILLE, MS

662-563-4100

Manager

AIRPORT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

2 AIRPORT RD, BATESVILLE, MS

662-563-4100

Remarks FAA

662-501-5559.
ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
CREW CAR AVBL; COML CAR RENTAL NEARBY.
MIRL RWY 01/19 OPR DUSK TO 2200, AFT 2200 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 OPR CONSLY.
662-501-5559.
PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD 24 HRS; FULL SVC AVBL.
29:1 GS TO DTHR.

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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 KPMU 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 KPMU

Panola County Airport (PMU · KPMU) is an airport in Batesville, MS, at 221 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 KPMU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPMU have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPMU?

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

Where is KPMU?

Panola County Airport is in Batesville, MS, at an elevation of 221 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3635, -89.8926.

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