Vicksburg Municipal Airport

VKS · KVKS · Vicksburg, MS · 106 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KVKS / VKS
Coordinates: 32.2393, -90.9284
Elevation: 106 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0W
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility: GWO
Attendance: MON-FRI 0600-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1950/03
Distance from city: 7 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunrise	05:57 AM	10:57Z
Sunset	08:13 PM	01:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:42 PM	01:42Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:42 PM → 05:29 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:13 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from KVKS

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 PAPI RWY 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (right) · 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 · 008°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 90k.

Heading: 008° mag · 8° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 105 ft, 2,500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 299 ft

Heading: 188° mag · 188° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 38 ft, 1,100 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 471 ft

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	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	132.5	MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive), Jet A-1 (additive), Jet
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF VICKSBURG

PO BOX 150, VICKSBURG, MS

601-634-4525

Manager

RON DAVIS

5855 HIGHWAY 61 SOUTH, VICKSBURG, MS

601-218-5789

Remarks FAA

AVBL 601-529-2909.
EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
N PARL TWY CLSD.
TERM STUB TWY ONLY.
FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 OPR CONSLY.
AVBL 601-529-2909.
HNGR FEE RQRD.
AFT HRS CALL 601-218-5428. CALL OUT FEE RQRD.
FUEL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DTHR.
APCH RATIO 41:1 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 KVKS 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 KVKS

Vicksburg Municipal Airport (VKS · KVKS) is an airport in Vicksburg, MS, at 106 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVKS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVKS have a control tower?

No. Vicksburg 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 KVKS?

Vicksburg Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVKS?

Vicksburg Municipal Airport is in Vicksburg, MS, at an elevation of 106 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.2393, -90.9284.

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