Airport information
- FAA LID
- M08
- Coordinates
- 35.2145, -89.0434
- Elevation
- 499 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JACKSON
- NOTAM facility
- MKL
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0830-1700; SUN 1300-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1967/10
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
Plan a flight from M08
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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
- Rwy 01 · 008°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
5,007 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 008° mag · 6° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.05°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 62 ft, 1,295 ft from threshold, 298 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 188° mag · 186° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 76 ft, 1,537 ft from threshold, 383 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,007 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 121.125 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 124.35 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKL · Mc Kellar | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r194° / 24.3 NM |
| HLI · Holly Springs | VORTAC | 112.40 | r037° / 34.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- VFR ONLY.
- FUEL SVC AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- AFT HR 731-658-4547.
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About M08
William L. Whitehurst Field (M08) is an airport in Bolivar, TN, at 499 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,007 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M08 have a control tower?
No. William L. Whitehurst Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at M08?
William L. Whitehurst Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,007 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M08?
William L. Whitehurst Field is in Bolivar, TN, at an elevation of 499 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2145, -89.0434.
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