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Christmas Flying Service Airport Private

MS03 · Shelby, MS · 153 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MS03
Coordinates
33.9246, -90.7889
Elevation
153 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
Attendance
MON-SAT 0700-1800
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1972/04
Distance from city
2 SW

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
05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunset08:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM01:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 04:52 AM

Plan a flight from MS03

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

3,900 ft × 75 ft · CONC-TURF
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GLH · GreenvilleVOR-DME110.20r018° / 26 NM
SQS · SidonVORTAC114.70r314° / 37.7 NM
UJM · MarvellVOR-DME109.60r187° / 39.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS03. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
Jet A
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
SHEA CHRISTMAS
PO BOX 770, 389 HWY 32 WEST, SHELBY, MS
662-398-7136
Manager
SHEA CHRISTMAS
PO BOX 770, 389 HWY 32 WEST, SHELBY, MS
662-398-7136

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • 662-719-4186
  • RWY 18/36 1950 FT X 22 FT CONC SUPERIMPOSED ON RWY 18 END, REMAINDER TURF.
  • 2 BLDGS NEAR RWY.

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 MS03 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 MS03

Christmas Flying Service Airport (MS03) is an airport in Shelby, MS, at 153 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MS03 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MS03?

Christmas Flying Service Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MS03?

Christmas Flying Service Airport is in Shelby, MS, at an elevation of 153 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9246, -90.7889.

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