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MS31 Weather Panola Medical Center Heliport

Batesville, MississippiElevation 337 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KUOX · 19 NM E · 19 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 · KUOX
WIND
VRB@4
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 78F, 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
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 78/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/49 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 78/51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/50 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/53 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/59 ESE 4 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 80/61 SE 9 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 2133Z.

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 MS31. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 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
337 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
1214Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2313Z (6:13 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0013Z (7:13 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

Panola Medical Center Heliport is in Batesville, Mississippi. Field elevation 337 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPAM ROBERTS
Manager phone662-416-1456
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMS31
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.3065, -89.9133
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MS31 traffic patterns

2026-10-15 to 2026-10-23, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~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

MS31 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KUOX (19 NM E, VFR).

KUOX University Oxford Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KCKM Fletcher Field
30 NM W
VFR
KUTA Tunica Municipal Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KOLV Olive Branch Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KMEM Memphis International Airport
44 NM N
VFR
KGWO Greenwood–Leflore Airport
49 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER & FLOOD LGTS CALL 662-563-5611.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›453 FT TOWER 600 FT NORTHEAST, 20 FT LGTD POLE 70 FT WEST, 25 FT LGTD POLE 98 FT SOUTH OF HELIPAD.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
›H1 FLOOD LGTS ALSO.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MS31 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MS31 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MS31. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MS31 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MS31. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MS31?
MS31 sits at 337 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MS31?
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.