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Merit Health Wesley Heliport

Hattiesburg, MississippiElevation 222 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHBG · 7 NM SE · 20 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 · KHBG
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 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday partly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 92F, low near 73F, 72% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/73 ENE 4 kt – 72% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90/73 SE 4 kt – 85%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/73 SW 4 kt – 73%
Sunday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/73 SSW 4 kt – 56%
Monday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 95/73 S 4 kt – 22%
Tuesday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 95/72 ENE 4 kt – 25%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92 ENE 4 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0638Z.

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 50MS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways

H2
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
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
222 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0011Z 7:11 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 6:38 AM
Loggable night
0035Z (7:35 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (8:11 PM local) → 1038Z (5:38 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

Merit Health Wesley Heliport is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Field elevation 222 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRODNEY GRESHAM
Manager phone(601) 268-8178
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA50MS
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.3274, -89.3656
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

50MS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHBG (7 NM SE, VFR).

KHBG Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport
7 NM SE
VFR
KPIB Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport
9 NM N
VFR
KLUL Hesler Noble Field
23 NM NE
VFR
KBXA George R Carr Memorial Air Field
40 NM SW
VFR
KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
57 NM S
VFR
KMCB McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field
57 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›PRVDD THE POWER POLES LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE PAD ARE RELOCATED; VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗50MS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 50MS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 50MS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 50MS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 50MS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 50MS?
50MS sits at 222 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 50MS?
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.