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Valley of The Moon Airport Private

MS59 · Hermanville, MS · 125 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MS59
Coordinates
31.9992, -90.8398
Elevation
125 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2001/02
Distance from city
3 N

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
05:29 AM10:29Z
Sunrise05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunset08:12 PM01:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM01:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 04:58 AM

Plan a flight from MS59

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right 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

3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HEZ · NatchezVOR-DME110.00r043° / 32.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS59. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
VALLEY AVIATION INC
302 COFFEE ST., PORT GIBSON, MS
601-437-8846
Manager
HANK DRAKE
302 COFFEE ST., PO BOX 186, PORT GIBSON, MS
601-437-8846

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

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 MS59 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 MS59

Valley of The Moon Airport (MS59) is an airport in Hermanville, MS, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MS59 have a control tower?

No. Valley of The Moon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at MS59?

Valley of The Moon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MS59?

Valley of The Moon Airport is in Hermanville, MS, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9992, -90.8398.

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