M43 Prentiss-Jefferson Davis County Airport

Before you fly into M43

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,454.6'

MSL · field 454.6' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 12

H/W +3 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF M43

M43 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KPIB (HATTIESBURG/LAUREL RGNL) · 30.1 NM away. Conditions at M43 may differ.

METAR · KPIB

Observed 21:56Z

KPIB 112156Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT055 33/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T03280217 $

Wind: 170° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 33°C / 22°C
Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 2,674 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

M43 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KPIB (HATTIESBURG/LAUREL RGNL) · 30.1 NM away. Conditions at M43 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 12:00Z–12 12:00Z

TAF KPIB 111120Z 1112/1212 18005KT P6SM SCT050

BASEVFR

11 12:00Z–12 12:00Z

Wind: 180° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 5,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM W
VFR sectional: NEW ORLEANS
ARTCC: ZHU · HOUSTON
NOTAM facility: GWO (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: LONNIE STEVERSON
Phone: 601-466-4959
Address: PO BOX 207, NEW HEBRON MS 39140

Flight service · Hours

FSS GWO: GREENWOOD1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

170° · 4 kt

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RWY 12

122°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 12

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
12/30Favored	122° / 302°	3,197 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
12	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(2.75°)	—	—
30	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(2.75°)	—	44', trees, 1284' from thr, 250' R of cntrln, slope 24

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of M43 PRENTISS-JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI, showing runways 12/30 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 12

M43 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 12

M43 · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.15

17M·Magee Municipal Airport·16.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.15

KBXA·Bogalusa Airport·47 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Steverson Aviation 122.800(601) 466-4959Independent23d ago	$6.20	—	—

Steverson Aviation
122.800(601) 466-4959
—
100LL
$6.20
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.15at17MMagee Municipal Airport16.9 nmsave $2.05
Jet A$6.15atKBXABogalusa Airport47 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Lighting notes

ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

100LLAVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
LMTD TRANSIT PRKG SPACE; PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
1FOR EMERG CALL POLICE DEPT 601-792-5198.
OWNERCHARLES DUMAS.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · M43

Answer card

ICAO: M43
Name: PRENTISS-JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY
Location: PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
Elevation: 454.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,454.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 12/30 · 3,197 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 1°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 170° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 12

Prentiss-Jefferson Davis County Airport (M43) sits in Prentiss, Mississippi. Field elevation is 454.6 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 12/30, which is 3,197 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published, so plan with the current chart and your own arrival setup.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local procedures or current published guidance say otherwise. The airport is served by Steverson Aviation on the field. It carries 100LL. 100LL is also available 24 hours with a credit card. Limited transient parking space is available. Bring your own tiedown ropes if you plan to stop.

For night ops, runway lights on 12/30 are medium intensity and are activated by CTAF. Clearance delivery goes through Houston ARTCC. The owner is Charles Dumas. If you need help in an emergency, the published contact is the police department. This is a small non-towered field, so expect self-announce traffic and keep a close eye on spacing in the pattern.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at M43 and can a light airplane operate there?

M43 has one runway, 12/30, that is 3,197 ft long. That works for many light piston aircraft. You still need to check your weight, density altitude and landing distance before you go.

Does Prentiss-Jefferson Davis County Airport have a control tower?

No. M43 is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.8 for self-announce traffic and coordinate with other aircraft in the pattern.

What is the pattern altitude at M43?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise.

Are there any ILS approaches at M43?

No ILS approaches are published for M43. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach options before you file or launch.

What fuel is available on the field at M43?

Steverson Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL. The published remarks also say 100LL is available 24 hours with a credit card.

Can I use the runway lights at M43 at night?

Yes. Medium intensity runway lights are published for runway 12/30. They are activated by CTAF. Plan on a self-announce arrival and verify the lighting procedure before night ops.

Is transient parking available at M43?

Limited transient parking space is available. Pilots must provide their own tiedown ropes, so plan to be self-sufficient on arrival.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at M43?

The published remark says to contact Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622 for clearance delivery. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest details before departure.

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