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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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 M83
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 122.9 — 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 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)- 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
- Heading
- 000° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 11 ft, 900 ft from threshold — 21:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,850 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 135.6 | COLUMBUS APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 | r304° / 9.7 NM |
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 | r253° / 11.9 NM |
| OTB · Tupelo | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r166° / 39 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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