Monroe County Airport

M40 · Aberdeen, MS · 226 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: M40
Coordinates: 33.8737, -88.4897
Elevation: 226 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility: GWO
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1961/09
Distance from city: 4 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:14 AM	10:14Z
Sunrise	05:43 AM	10:43Z
Sunset	08:08 PM	01:08Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:37 PM	01:37Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:37 PM → 05:14 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:08 PM → 04:43 AM

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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 REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-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 18 · 188°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

4,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k.

Heading: 188° mag · 186° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees — 50:1 slope to clear

Heading: 008° mag · 6° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 37 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold — 37:1 slope to clear

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
18/36	4,999 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	120.4	COLUMBUS APP/DEP
AWOS	118.475	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CBM · Caledonia	VORTAC	115.20	r350° / 14.2 NM
IGB · Bigbee	VORTAC	116.20	r359° / 23.3 NM
OTB · Tupelo	VOR-DME	109.80	r140° / 26 NM
HAB · Hamilton	VORTAC	110.40	r229° / 30.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

MONROE COUNTY

PO BOX 578, ABERDEEN, MS

662-369-8143

Manager

WES KIRKPATRICK

50068 AIRPORT RD, ABERDEEN, MS

662-369-4800

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 662-434-3044.
COURTESY CAR AVBL.
PAEW ON RWY 18.
ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.
PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
RUBEL WEST, BOARD PRESIDENT.
662-436-6122.
24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
AFT HR JET A FUEL CALL 662-436-6122.
UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.

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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 M40 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 M40

Monroe County Airport (M40) is an airport in Aberdeen, MS, at 226 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M40 have a control tower?

No. Monroe County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at M40?

Monroe County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M40?

Monroe County Airport is in Aberdeen, MS, at an elevation of 226 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8737, -88.4897.

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