Airport information
- FAA LID
- M23
- Coordinates
- 32.3119, -89.1356
- Elevation
- 369 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
Plan a flight from M23
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 32 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 130°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,000 ft × 75 ft · ASP- Heading
- 130° mag · 132° true
- Heading
- 310° mag · 312° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEI · Meridian | VORTAC | 117.00 | r252° / 17.3 NM |
| NJW · Joe Williams | TACAN | 133.45 | r207° / 32.7 NM |
| NMM · Meridian | TACAN | 111.90 | r241° / 33.9 NM |
| EWA · Kewanee | VORTAC | 113.80 | r261° / 34.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TO SKED, CALL 601-357-0115; ALSO FOR PWR PLANT RPRS.
- FOR CD CTC MERIDIAN APCH 601-679-3691, WHEN MERIDIAN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- COURTESY CAR AVBL.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 32 OPR CONSLY.
- PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
- CALL 601-357-0213.
- FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS & EMERG ONLY CALL 601-357-0213.
- THE HONORABLE JAY POWELL, MAYOR OF NEWTON.
- 24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
- MKGS FADED.
- MKGS FADED.
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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 M23 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 M23
James H Easom Field (M23) is an airport in Newton, MS, at 369 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M23 have a control tower?
No. James H Easom Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at M23?
James H Easom Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M23?
James H Easom Field is in Newton, MS, at an elevation of 369 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3119, -89.1356.
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