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5MS5

Mint Julep Airpark

Picayune, MississippiElevation 100 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPT · 22 NM E · 56 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 · KGPT
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 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 89F, low near 73F, 59% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 89/73 E 4 kt – 59% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 89/73 S 4 kt – 75%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90/73 S 4 kt – 77%
Sunday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/73 S 4 kt – 65%
Monday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/73 SE 4 kt – 38%
Tuesday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/73 E 4 kt – 45%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 91 E 4 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0748Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

40 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 24 · PM2.5 40

Mississippi Gulf Coast, MS · observed 2026-09-10 01:00 CST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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
1 runway
NESW0321
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,800 ft

03/21
Dimensions
5,800 x 125 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
100 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
1139Z 6:39 AM
Loggable night
0035Z (7:35 PM local) → 1115Z (6:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (8:11 PM local) → 1039Z (5:39 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

Mint Julep Airpark is in Picayune, Mississippi. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFLY MINT JULEP LLC
Manager phone228-264-0324
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5MS5
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.5452, -89.4628
Distance from city12 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5MS5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPT (22 NM E, VFR).

KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KBXA George R Carr Memorial Air Field
26 NM NW
VFR
KBIX Keesler Air Force Base
29 NM E
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KHBG Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport
45 NM N
VFR
KPQL Trent Lott International Airport
49 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR, PVT USE & MAINTENANCE OF NON-INTERFERING TFC PAT WITH MS74.
›FOR CD CTC GULFPORT APCH AT 228-265-6151, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›CTC: WILLIAM H. SUCKOW.
›OWNER REQUEST CHARTING
›ARPT MONITORS 122.8.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5MS5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5MS5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5MS5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5MS5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5MS5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5MS5?
5MS5 sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5MS5?
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.