Airport information
- FAA LID
- M59
- Coordinates
- 31.3174, -88.9350
- Elevation
- 167 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- 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 (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| 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 · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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 18 · 176°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
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
3,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 176° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 85 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 356° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 65 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBY · Eaton | VORTAC | 110.60 | r101° / 21.5 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | VORTAC | 115.70 | r295° / 26.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- OTS INDEFLY.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF.
- PILOTS MUST PRVD TIEDOWN ROPES.
- 601-788-6015.
- RWY MRKGS FADED.
- RWY MRKGS 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 M59 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 M59
Richton Perry County Airport (M59) is an airport in Richton, MS, at 167 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 M59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M59 have a control tower?
No. Richton Perry 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 M59?
Richton Perry County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M59?
Richton Perry County Airport is in Richton, MS, at an elevation of 167 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3174, -88.9350.
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