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16MS Weather Iuka Hospital Heliport

Iuka, MississippiElevation 610 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCRX · 20 NM W · 11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCRX
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 49 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 75/50 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 76/51 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/49 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/53 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/60 ESE 4 kt – 10%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 78/63 SE 9 kt – 80%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 78 SSW 9 kt – 67%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 0155Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 16MS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
610 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2306Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1207Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2306Z (6:06 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1107Z (6:07 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Iuka Hospital Heliport is in Iuka, Mississippi. Field elevation 610 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTODD DAVIS
Manager phone662-377-3130
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA16MS
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.8067, -88.2100
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

16MS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCRX (20 NM W, VFR).

KCRX Roscoe Turner Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KMSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KTUP Tupelo Regional Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KMKL McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
59 NM NW
VFR
KDCU Pryor Field Regional Airport
63 NM E
VFR
KMRC Maury County Airport
68 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗16MS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 16MS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 16MS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 16MS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 16MS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 16MS?
16MS sits at 610 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 16MS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.