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1MS4 Weather Methodist Medical Center Heliport

Jackson, MississippiElevation 366 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHKS · 3 NM NE · 52 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 · KHKS
WIND
080@5
steady
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 from 70° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 51F, 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 51 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 80/54 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/54 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 84/53 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/57 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/62 E 9 kt – 11%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 85/64 SE 9 kt – 59%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 86 SSW 9 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 2344Z.

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 1MS4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 120 ft

H1
Dimensions
120 x 80 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
366 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1213Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1113Z (6:13 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

Methodist Medical Center Heliport is in Jackson, Mississippi. Field elevation 366 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLISA DOLAN, CEO
Manager phone601-376-1112
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1MS4
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.2879, -90.2562
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1MS4 traffic patterns

2026-09-09 to 2026-09-09, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1MS4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHKS (3 NM NE, VFR).

KHKS Hawkins Field
3 NM NE
VFR
KJAN Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
9 NM E
VFR
KMBO Bruce Campbell Field
12 NM NE
VFR
KVKS Vicksburg Municipal Airport
34 NM W
UNKNOWN
KLUL Hesler Noble Field
66 NM SE
VFR
KHEZ Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field
67 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSON APCH AT 601-965-4625, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1MS4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1MS4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1MS4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1MS4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1MS4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1MS4?
1MS4 sits at 366 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1MS4?
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.