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MS43

Whitaker Airport

Redwood, MississippiElevation 98 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVKS · 19 NM S · 27 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 · KVKS
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday mostly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 97F, low near 73F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 97/73 SE 4 kt – 17% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/73 S 4 kt – 53%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/72 SSW 4 kt – 41%
Sunday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 94/72 S 4 kt – 18%
Monday Sunny 95/72 SSW 4 kt – 9%
Tuesday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 96/73 S 4 kt – 15%
Wednesday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 95 E 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0901Z.

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 MS43. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,500 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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
98 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0017Z 7:17 PM
Sunrise
1143Z 6:43 AM
Loggable night
0042Z (7:42 PM local) → 1118Z (6:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0117Z (8:17 PM local) → 1043Z (5:43 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

Whitaker Airport is in Redwood, Mississippi. Field elevation 98 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKARL HOLCOMB
Manager phone601-668-6200
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMS43
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.5494, -90.8263
Distance from city13 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MS43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVKS (19 NM S, VFR).

KVKS Vicksburg Municipal Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KHKS Hawkins Field
33 NM SE
VFR
KMBO Bruce Campbell Field
37 NM E
VFR
KJAN Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KGLH Mid Delta Regional Airport
57 NM N
VFR
KHEZ Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field
61 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›VFR ONLY; PVT USE.
›ARPT LOCATED 5 SM NW REDWOOD MISS.
›<FOR SVC CALL 601-636-0662.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MS43 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MS43 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MS43. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MS43 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MS43. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MS43?
MS43 sits at 98 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MS43?
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.