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3MS3 Weather Root Hog Airport

Flora, MississippiElevation 220 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHKS · 13 NM SE · 13 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
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 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 48 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 80/51 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/52 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/50 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/54 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/59 ESE 9 kt – 13%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 85/62 SE 9 kt – 61%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 86 SSW 9 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0205Z.

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 3MS3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,500 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
220 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) → 1148Z (6:48 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

Root Hog Airport is in Flora, Mississippi. Field elevation 220 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKARL HOLCOMB
Manager phone601-668-6200
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3MS3
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.5159, -90.3512
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3MS3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHKS (13 NM SE, VFR).

KHKS Hawkins Field
13 NM SE
VFR
KMBO Bruce Campbell Field
13 NM E
VFR
KJAN Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KVKS Vicksburg Municipal Airport
34 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KGWO Greenwood–Leflore Airport
60 NM N
VFR
KGLH Mid Delta Regional Airport
66 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC JACKSON APCH AT 601-965-4625, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›PRVDD VFR; PRIVATE USE; LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BTN ROOT HOG ARPT & MS PETRIFIED FOREST ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3MS3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3MS3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3MS3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3MS3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3MS3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3MS3?
3MS3 sits at 220 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3MS3?
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.