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Mccharen Field

M83 · West Point, MS · 205 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
M83
Coordinates
33.5840, -88.6667
Elevation
205 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility
GWO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1959/08
Distance from city
2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunrise05:45 AM10:45Z
Sunset08:08 PM01:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM01:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 04:45 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-2200. AFT 2200, ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 180°
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

3,850 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 36k.

18
Heading
180° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 47 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
390 ft
36
Heading
000° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 11 ft, 900 ft from threshold — 21:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D135.6COLUMBUS APP/DEP
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IGB · BigbeeVORTAC116.20r304° / 9.7 NM
CBM · CaledoniaVORTAC115.20r253° / 11.9 NM
OTB · TupeloVOR-DME109.80r166° / 39 NM

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF WEST POINT
204 COMMERCE/BOX 1117, WEST POINT, MS
662-494-2573
Manager
RANDY JONES
PO BOX 1117, WEST POINT, MS
662-524-0039

Remarks FAA

  • COURTESY CAR AVBL.
  • FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 662-434-3044, WHEN CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • DUSK-2200. AFT 2200, ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
  • FUEL SVC AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • RR 50 FT FM RWY END.
  • 4 FT FENCE 200 FT FM END OF RWY.
  • MARKINGS FADED.
  • MARKINGS FADED.
  • APCH RATIO 24:1 FM DTHR.
  • TREES.

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 M83 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 M83

Mccharen Field (M83) is an airport in West Point, MS, at 205 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M83 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at M83?

Mccharen Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,850 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M83?

Mccharen Field is in West Point, MS, at an elevation of 205 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5840, -88.6667.

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