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MS40 Weather Southland Flying Service Airport

Tchula, MississippiElevation 115 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGWO · 18 NM NE · 34 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
110@7
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 80° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 81F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 81/48 E 9 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/50 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/47 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/50 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 85/57 ESE 4 kt – 9%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 85/60 SE 9 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 1627Z.

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 MS40. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,640 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,640 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 10
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28
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
115 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2316Z 6:16 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
2316Z (6:16 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0016Z (7:16 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

Southland Flying Service Airport is in Tchula, Mississippi. Field elevation 115 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD DAVIDSON
Manager phone662-299-9578
AttendedMAY-OCT MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMS40
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2255, -90.2470
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MS40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGWO (18 NM NE, VFR).

KGWO Greenwood–Leflore Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KGLH Mid Delta Regional Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KMBO Bruce Campbell Field
48 NM S
VFR
KHKS Hawkins Field
54 NM S
VFR
KJAN Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
56 NM S
VFR
KLMS Louisville Winston County Airport
60 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY SOFT WHEN WET
›VFR ONLY; PVT USE.
›OR 662-235-5000.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MS40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MS40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MS40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MS40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MS40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MS40?
MS40 sits at 115 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MS40?
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.