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George M Bryan Airport

STF · KSTF · Starkville, MS · 333 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSTF
Coordinates
33.4331, -88.8486
Elevation
333 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-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 1300-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 SW

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
05:17 AM10:17Z
Sunrise05:46 AM10:46Z
Sunset08:08 PM01:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM01:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 04:46 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
0800-1630; AFT HR ACTVT REIL RWY 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY. on 122.7Chart 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 · 180°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,550 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 30k.

18
Heading
180° mag · 179° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Sign, 32 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
1,379 ft
36
Heading
000° mag · 359° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (STF)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D135.6COLUMBUS APP/DEP
AWOS118.975AWOS 3
CLD126.25COLUMBUS CLNC DEL
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IGB · BigbeeVORTAC116.20r255° / 17.1 NM
CBM · CaledoniaVORTAC115.20r239° / 24 NM
NJW · Joe WilliamsTACAN133.45r358° / 38.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF STARKVILLE
101 LAMPKIN ST, STARKVILLE, MS
662-323-2525
Manager
RODNEY LINCOLN
PO BOX 1424, STARKVILLE, MS
662-418-5900

Remarks FAA

  • EXPERIMENTAL ACFT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 662-434-3044.
  • COURTESY CAR AVBL.
  • 0800-1630; AFT HR ACTVT REIL RWY 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.
  • PILOTS MUST PRVD TIEDOWN ROPES.
  • FULL SVC AFT HRS - CTC AMGR. FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • APCH RATIO 49:1 FM DTHR.

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 KSTF 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 KSTF

George M Bryan Airport (STF · KSTF) is an airport in Starkville, MS, at 333 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSTF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSTF have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSTF?

George M Bryan Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSTF?

George M Bryan Airport is in Starkville, MS, at an elevation of 333 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4331, -88.8486.

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