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4MS6 Weather University of Mississippi Medical Center Heliport

Jackson, MississippiElevation 344 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHKS · 2 NM W · 7 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
210@6
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 40° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 79F, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 79/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/55 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/52 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/57 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 83/62 E 9 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/63 ESE 9 kt – 32%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 85/63 S 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 1959Z.

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 4MS6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Roof
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Roof
RWY H2

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
344 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2316Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1213Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2316Z (6:16 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0016Z (7:16 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

University of Mississippi Medical Center Heliport is in Jackson, Mississippi. Field elevation 344 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTEPHEN HOUCK
Manager phone601-984-4367
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4MS6
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3284, -90.1740
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4MS6 traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-25, 17 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.1
AVG OPS/DAY
2.4
Activity trend over 8 days: rising, from 1 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~3 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

4MS6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHKS (2 NM W, VFR).

KHKS Hawkins Field
2 NM W
VFR
KJAN Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
5 NM E
VFR
KMBO Bruce Campbell Field
8 NM NE
VFR
KVKS Vicksburg Municipal Airport
39 NM W
UNKNOWN
KLUL Hesler Noble Field
64 NM SE
VFR
KPIB Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport
67 NM SE
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 PVT USE, ALL APCH/DEP 015 CLKWS 035 & 180 CLKWS 195, AREA MKD, WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED.
›MAX GROSS WEIGHT 12,000 LBS
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4MS6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4MS6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4MS6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4MS6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4MS6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4MS6?
4MS6 sits at 344 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4MS6?
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.