Tunica Municipal Airport

UTA · KUTA · UTM · Tunica, MS · 194 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KUTA / UTM
Coordinates: 34.6850, -90.3478
Elevation: 194 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility: UTA
Attendance: ALL 0600-2100
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1981/11
Distance from city: 1 E

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	05:19 AM	10:19Z
Sunrise	05:49 AM	10:49Z
Sunset	08:18 PM	01:18Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:47 PM	01:47Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:47 PM → 05:19 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:18 PM → 04:49 AM

Plan a flight from KUTA

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: ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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 17 · 167°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

8,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 94k, Double wheel 215k, Dual tandem 460k, Double dual tandem 720k.

Heading: 167° mag · 167° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 347° mag · 347° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.95 (UTA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right

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
17/35	8,500 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.1	APP/DEP
AWOS	118.075	AWOS 3
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
UJM · Marvell	VOR-DME	109.60	r067° / 17.4 NM
MEM · Memphis	VORTAC	117.50	r221° / 26.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

TUNICA COUNTY AIRPORT COMMISSION

PO BOX 158, TUNICA, MS

662-357-7320

Manager

MARIE WARNER

209 S ARPT BLVD-PO BOX 158, TUNICA, MS

662-357-7320

Remarks FAA

VFR ONLY; ARPT TFC PATTERN ESTABLISHED ON EAST SIDE OF RWY AND RWY CNTRLN EXTNDD.
CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS & UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
AGRICULTURAL ACT INVOF ARPT DALGT.
GEESE INVOF ARPT NOV - FEB.
24 HR PPR COML FLT OVR 30 PAX - AMGR.
FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS APCH AT 901-842-8457.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
AFT HR FUEL - AMGR.
TRIPLE TANDEM = 510
RWY 35 CALM WIND RWY.

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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 KUTA 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 KUTA

Tunica Municipal Airport (UTA · KUTA · UTM) is an airport in Tunica, MS, at 194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KUTA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KUTA have a control tower?

No. Tunica 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 KUTA?

Tunica Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KUTA?

Tunica Municipal Airport is in Tunica, MS, at an elevation of 194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6850, -90.3478.

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