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MS09 Weather Glidwell Flying Service Airport

Clarksdale, MississippiElevation 160 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCKM · 15 NM NE · 9 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 · KCKM
WIND
060@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 70° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 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 Cloudy 51 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/53 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 79/55 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/54 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/55 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/62 SE 4 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 81/63 SE 9 kt – 78%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SSW 9 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0144Z.

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 MS09. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

N/S
Dimensions
3,200 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
RWY S

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
160 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1117Z (6:17 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

Glidwell Flying Service Airport is in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Field elevation 160 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPLANTERS AIR SERVICE
Manager phone662-627-3870
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMS09
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0964, -90.7041
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MS09 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCKM (15 NM NE, VFR).

KCKM Fletcher Field
15 NM NE
VFR
KGLH Mid Delta Regional Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KUTA Tunica Municipal Airport
40 NM NE
VFR
KGWO Greenwood–Leflore Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
53 NM NW
VFR
KUOX University Oxford Airport
60 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›GRAIN ELEVATORS NORTH END.
›VFR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MS09 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MS09 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MS09. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MS09 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MS09. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MS09?
MS09 sits at 160 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MS09?
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.