New Albany Union County Airport
M72 · New Albany, MS · 413 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M72
- Coordinates
- 34.5490, -89.0245
- Elevation
- 413 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- MON-FRI DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/01
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 · 177°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,903 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 177° mag · 176° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 64 ft, 1,952 ft from threshold, 28 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 357° mag · 356° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 78 ft, 2,436 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,903 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTB · Tupelo | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r326° / 22.5 NM |
| HLI · Holly Springs | VORTAC | 112.40 | r117° / 26.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ON REQ.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- MIRL RWY 18/36 OPR DUSK-2200.
- ON REQ.
- PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About M72
New Albany Union County Airport (M72) is an airport in New Albany, MS, at 413 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,903 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M72 have a control tower?
No. New Albany Union 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 M72?
New Albany Union County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,903 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M72?
New Albany Union County Airport is in New Albany, MS, at an elevation of 413 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5490, -89.0245.
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