Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport
M43 · Prentiss, MS · 455 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M43
- Coordinates
- 31.5953, -89.9065
- Elevation
- 455 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/01
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Plan a flight from M43
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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 12 · 124°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
3,197 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 124° mag · 123° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (2.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 304° mag · 303° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (2.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 1,284 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,197 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 128.325 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 133.5 | HOUSTON CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCB · Mc Comb | VORTAC | 116.70 | r043° / 25.1 NM |
| LBY · Eaton | VORTAC | 110.60 | r285° / 31 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
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- LMTD TRANSIT PRKG SPACE; PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
- FOR EMERG CALL POLICE DEPT 601-792-5198.
- CHARLES DUMAS.
- AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About M43
Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport (M43) is an airport in Prentiss, MS, at 455 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,197 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M43 have a control tower?
No. Prentiss Jefferson Davis 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 M43?
Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,197 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M43?
Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport is in Prentiss, MS, at an elevation of 455 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5953, -89.9065.
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