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MS81 Weather Forrest General Hospital Heliport

Hattiesburg, MississippiElevation 200 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHBG · 5 NM SE · 51 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 · KHBG
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 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear 48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/50 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/48 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/55 ENE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 85/59 E 9 kt – 4%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 86/62 ESE 9 kt – 41%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 88 S 4 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0243Z.

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 MS81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 50 ft

H2
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2
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
200 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
1208Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1108Z (6:08 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

Forrest General Hospital Heliport is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Field elevation 200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOE GIBSON
Manager phone601-288-2700
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMS81
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.3192, -89.3303
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MS81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHBG (5 NM SE, VFR).

KHBG Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport
5 NM SE
VFR
KPIB Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport
9 NM N
VFR
KLUL Hesler Noble Field
23 NM N
VFR
KBXA George R Carr Memorial Air Field
41 NM SW
VFR
KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
56 NM S
VFR
KBIX Keesler Air Force Base
58 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 601-264-4210.
›PROVIDED VFR/PR USE.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›OR 601-264-3405
›WAYNE LANDERS 601-288-1005 WLANDERS@FORRESTGENERAL.COM
›MEDICAL USE.
›PERIMETER LGTS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MS81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MS81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MS81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MS81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MS81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MS81?
MS81 sits at 200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MS81?
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.