Airport information
- FAA LID
- M51
- Coordinates
- 33.4975, -88.6813
- Elevation
- 250 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
- SAT-SUN ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/01
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
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 | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
Plan a flight from M51
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 · 136°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,700 ft × 150 ft · GRS- Heading
- 136° mag · 138° true
- Heading
- 316° mag · 318° true
Runway 18/36
2,200 ft × 150 ft · GRS- Heading
- 182° mag · 184° true
- Heading
- 002° mag · 4° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,700 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 135.6 | COLUMBUS APP/DEP |
| CLD | 126.25 | COLUMBUS CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 | r271° / 8.4 NM |
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 | r235° / 14.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIOR TO FAA ACT.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- UNICOM OTS INDEFLY.
- MKD BY MOWING & WHITE JUGS 75 FT APART.
- MKD BY MOWING & WHITE JUGS 75 FT APART.
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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 M51 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 M51
Oktibbeha Airport (M51) is an airport in Starkville, MS, at 250 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M51 have a control tower?
No. Oktibbeha Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at M51?
Oktibbeha Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M51?
Oktibbeha Airport is in Starkville, MS, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4975, -88.6813.
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