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3MS5 Weather Mitchells Airport

Vaiden, MississippiElevation 323 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGWO · 18 NM NW · 37 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 · KGWO
WIND
110@7
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 110° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 79F, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 79/45 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/45 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/47 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/45 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/54 ESE 4 kt – 8%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/57 SE 9 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 1629Z.

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 3MS5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
RWY S

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
323 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2314Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1212Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (6:14 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1112Z (6:12 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

Mitchells Airport is in Vaiden, Mississippi. Field elevation 323 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWALTER J. MITCHELL
Manager phone(662) 440-0603
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3MS5
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3002, -89.8140
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3MS5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGWO (18 NM NW, VFR).

KGWO Greenwood–Leflore Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KLMS Louisville Winston County Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KMBO Bruce Campbell Field
54 NM S
VFR
KGLH Mid Delta Regional Airport
60 NM W
VFR
KJAN Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
61 NM S
VFR
KHKS Hawkins Field
62 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HOME 423-573-1469
›CONES MARK RWY EDGES
›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE.
›FREQ: 122.9
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3MS5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3MS5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3MS5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3MS5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3MS5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3MS5?
3MS5 sits at 323 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3MS5?
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.