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MS16 Weather Greenwood-Leflore Hospital Heliport

Greenwood, MississippiElevation 130 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGWO · 6 NM E · 49 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 · KGWO
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 from 40° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 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 49 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 80/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/52 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/54 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/60 ESE 4 kt – 18%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/62 SE 9 kt – 71%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 85 SSW 9 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0206Z.

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 MS16. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
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
130 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2315Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1214Z 7:14 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
2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 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

Greenwood-Leflore Hospital Heliport is in Greenwood, Mississippi. Field elevation 130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDENNIS MITCHELL
Manager phone(662) 459-2603
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMS16
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.5196, -90.2009
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MS16 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGWO (6 NM E, VFR).

KGWO Greenwood–Leflore Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KGLH Mid Delta Regional Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KCKM Fletcher Field
49 NM N
VFR
KLMS Louisville Winston County Airport
61 NM E
VFR
KUOX University Oxford Airport
62 NM NE
VFR
KMBO Bruce Campbell Field
65 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›USE HOSPITAL FREQ OF 155.340.
›VFR PVT USE.
›CONTACT GREENWOOD TOWER ON 118.35 FROM 1400-2400 AND 1300-2300 DURING DST. OTHER TIMES CONTACT GREENWOOD RADIO ON SAME FREQUENCY.
›50 FT LIGHTED POWERLINE 60 FT S OF HELIPAD.
›200 FT AGL-LIGHTED TOWER ON HOSPITAL 650 FT E OF HELIPAD.
›TREES LOCATED 300 FT NW OF HELIPAD ON APPROACH PATH.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›OTHER CONTACT: DENNIS MITCHELL- 662-459-7011
›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 155.34; OR CALL 601-459-2737.
›ACTVT RLLS - 155.34; OR CALL 601-459-2737.
›ACTVT ROTATING BCN - 155.34; OR CALL 601-459-2737.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MS16 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MS16 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MS16. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MS16 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MS16. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MS16?
MS16 sits at 130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MS16?
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.