Mississippi Petrified Forest Airport

MS42 · Flora, MS · 265 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: MS42
Coordinates: 32.5204, -90.3237
Elevation: 265 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:26 AM	10:26Z
Sunrise	05:54 AM	10:54Z
Sunset	08:12 PM	01:12Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:40 PM	01:40Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:40 PM → 05:26 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:12 PM → 04:54 AM

Plan a flight from MS42

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 15
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

1,400 ft × 90 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	1,400 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
JAN · Jackson	VORTAC	112.60	r271° / 7.9 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS42. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for MS42.

Nearby airports

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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 MS42 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 MS42

Mississippi Petrified Forest Airport (MS42) is an airport in Flora, MS, at 265 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at MS42?

Mississippi Petrified Forest Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MS42?

Mississippi Petrified Forest Airport is in Flora, MS, at an elevation of 265 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5204, -90.3237.

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