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K5R2 Weather Ocean Springs Airport

Ocean Springs, MississippiElevation 20 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBIX · 9 NM W · 58 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 · KBIX
WIND
040@5
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 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 56F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 56 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/54 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/55 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/55 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/59 E 9 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/63 E 13 kt – 3%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 81/64 E 13 kt – 37%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 82 SE 9 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0040Z.

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
NESW1836
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 3,500 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18179°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36359°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft

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
20 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2313Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2313Z (6:13 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1104Z (6:04 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

Ocean Springs Airport is in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN AUST
Manager phone228-617-4274
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5R2
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.3894, -88.7534
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K5R2 traffic patterns

2026-10-21 to 2026-10-21, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›FDCT (Unknown) · ~1 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

K5R2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBIX (9 NM W, VFR).

KBIX Keesler Air Force Base
9 NM W
VFR
KPQL Trent Lott International Airport
12 NM E
VFR
KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
16 NM W
VFR
KMOB Mobile Regional Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
KBFM Mobile Downtown Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KJKA Jack Edwards National Airport
56 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›ACTVT NON STD REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC GULFPORT APCH AT 228-265-6151, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›PILOT MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
›CK AND CREDIT CARD TAKEN AT FBO 228-617-4274.
›ACTVT LGTD WINDSOCK - CTAF.
›BCN OTS.
›FBO PHONE 228-617-4274.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K5R2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5R2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5R2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5R2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5R2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5R2?
K5R2 sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5R2?
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.