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42MS Weather Oktibbeha County Hospital Heliport

Starkville, MississippiElevation 265 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGTR · 12 NM E · 54 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 · KGTR
WIND
040@4
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 50° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 46F, 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 46 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 77/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 78/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/47 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/52 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/57 ESE 4 kt – 9%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 82/61 SE 9 kt – 65%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 83 S 4 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0149Z.

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 42MS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 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
265 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2310Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1208Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2310Z (6:10 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1108Z (6:08 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

Oktibbeha County Hospital Heliport is in Starkville, Mississippi. Field elevation 265 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL MALONE
Manager phone662-615-3052
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42MS
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4752, -88.8210
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

42MS traffic patterns

2026-10-03 to 2026-10-03, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

42MS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGTR (12 NM E, VFR).

KGTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport
12 NM E
VFR
KCBM Columbus Air Force Base
21 NM NE
VFR
KLMS Louisville Winston County Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KTUP Tupelo Regional Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport
63 NM E
VFR
KGWO Greenwood–Leflore Airport
63 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›PRVDD VFR & PVT USE ONLY; PLINES BURIED UNDRGRND; LGT POLES IN PAD AREA REMOVED; ADJACENT DRIVE BLOCKED BY SECURITY WHEN AREA IN OPN; ADJACENT BLDGS MKD W/ LGTG; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; WIND INDCR MAINT; LGT POLES IN PKNG LOT LGTD; LNDG AREA CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150/5390-2.
›ADDNL CTC: CONNIE JENNINGS 662-615-3055 OR JOHN BELL (ASST. MGR) 662-615-3057.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗42MS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42MS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42MS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42MS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42MS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42MS?
42MS sits at 265 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42MS?
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.