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McLain-Calico Airport Private

MS70 · DeKalb, MS · 560 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MS70
Coordinates
32.7354, -88.9257
Elevation
560 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/11
Distance from city
10 E

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
05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunset08:07 PM01:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:48 AM

Plan a flight from MS70

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,600 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 × 50 ft · Turf
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NJW · Joe WilliamsTACAN133.45r231° / 5.8 NM
NMM · MeridianTACAN111.90r295° / 21.4 NM
MEI · MeridianVORTAC117.00r339° / 22.3 NM
EWA · KewaneeVORTAC113.80r309° / 32.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MS70. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
KENT MC LAIN
10801 ROAD 468, PHILADELPHIA, MS
601-416-0971
Manager
KENT MC LAIN
10801 ROAD 468, PHILADELPHIA, MS
601-416-0971

Remarks FAA

  • VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC MERIDIAN APCH 601-679-3691, WHEN MERIDIAN APCH CLSD 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 MS70 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 MS70

McLain-Calico Airport (MS70) is an airport in DeKalb, MS, at 560 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MS70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MS70 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MS70?

McLain-Calico Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MS70?

McLain-Calico Airport is in DeKalb, MS, at an elevation of 560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7354, -88.9257.

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