Airport information
- FAA LID
- MS48
- Coordinates
- 30.6219, -89.6965
- Elevation
- 60 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/07
- Distance from city
- 6 N
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 | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
Plan a flight from MS48
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 179°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,735 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 500 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 359° mag · 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 500 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,735 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r021° / 4 NM |
| GPT · Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 | r290° / 34.6 NM |
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r077° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS48. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, OWNERS OF SIMPSON FIELD AND KARL SCOTT AIRPORT HONOR THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT.
- 50 FT TREES ALONG BOTH SIDES OF RY 150 FT FROM RY CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC GULFPORT APCH AT 228-265-6151, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 MS48 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 MS48
George Ford Airport (MS48) is an airport in Picayune, MS, at 60 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,735 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MS48 have a control tower?
No. George Ford Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MS48?
George Ford Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,735 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MS48?
George Ford Airport is in Picayune, MS, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6219, -89.6965.
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