Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS26
- Coordinates
- 30.8022, -88.5475
- Elevation
- 165 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/05
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
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 | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Plan a flight from MS26
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- 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
4,080 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 580 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 320 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 40 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 560 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,080 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 | r290° / 10.7 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | VORTAC | 115.70 | r185° / 18 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 112.80 | r290° / 27.8 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 | r039° / 30.9 NM |
| GPT · Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 | r047° / 36.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS26. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE AND TFC PAT COORDINATED WITH MS98 ARPT.
- INOPERABLE
- FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- CALL 601-947-6400 TO ARRANGE TURNING ON LTS.
- ADDL PH. 601-947-6400
Nearby airports
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 MS26 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 MS26
Cedar Creek Air Ranch Airport (MS26) is an airport in Lucedale, MS, at 165 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,080 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MS26 have a control tower?
No. Cedar Creek Air Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MS26?
Cedar Creek Air Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,080 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS26?
Cedar Creek Air Ranch Airport is in Lucedale, MS, at an elevation of 165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8022, -88.5475.
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