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Smith County Airport Private

MS39 · Taylorsville, MS · 332 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MS39
Coordinates
31.8210, -89.4584
Elevation
332 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1969/12
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
05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunrise05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunset08:07 PM01:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from MS39

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LBY · EatonVORTAC110.60r341° / 24.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS39. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
ROBERT T. KNIGHT, SR.
BOX 242, TAYLORSVILLE, MS
(225) 921-5653
Manager
BRIAN WHITE
604 CHEVELLE, BATON ROUGE, LA
601-456-0701

Remarks FAA

  • 1800 FT RWY EXTENSION IN PROGRESS.
  • AG SPRAYING MAY THRU NOV ON W END OF STRIP.
  • 1000' OVERRUN EAST END OF RWY.
  • TREES ALL SIDES. LAND RWY 26; TAKEOFF RWY 08 - DUE TO DOWNGRADE EAST.
  • GUESTS WELCOME AT OWN RISK
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • CALL BRIAN WHITE FOR CURRENT FLD COND 601-452-0701
  • 504-383-1519
  • ALSO CHICKEN HOUSE & HOME.

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 MS39 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 MS39

Smith County Airport (MS39) is an airport in Taylorsville, MS, at 332 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MS39 have a control tower?

No. Smith 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 MS39?

Smith County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MS39?

Smith County Airport is in Taylorsville, MS, at an elevation of 332 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8210, -89.4584.

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