Airport information
- FAA LID
- M24
- Coordinates
- 30.8432, -89.1598
- Elevation
- 270 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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 17 · 175°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 175° mag · 173° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 41 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
- Heading
- 355° mag · 353° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 62 ft, 1,440 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT · Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 | r349° / 26.6 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 | r335° / 28.8 NM |
| PCU · Picayune | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r055° / 34 NM |
| LBY · Eaton | VORTAC | 110.60 | r160° / 35.7 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | VORTAC | 115.70 | r241° / 37.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC GULFPORT APCH AT 228-265-6151, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 OPR CONSLY.
- PILOTS MUST PRVD TIEDOWN ROPES.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- APCH SLP 36:1 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 M24 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 M24
Dean Griffin Memorial Airport (M24) is an airport in Wiggins, MS, at 270 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M24 have a control tower?
No. Dean Griffin Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at M24?
Dean Griffin Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M24?
Dean Griffin Memorial Airport is in Wiggins, MS, at an elevation of 270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8432, -89.1598.
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