MS48 — George Ford Airport, Picayune, MS | FlightKit

Non-ToweredPicayune, MS • 60' MSL

MS48 WeatherLive METAR & TAF

MS48 Runways1 runway

MS48 has 1 runway. The longest is 18/36 at 2,735 ft × 80 ft (turf).

18/36No runway lights2,735 ft × 80 ftTurf

FAA NASR data, cycle 2026-09-03

MS48 Field Data

MS48 field elevation is 60 ft MSL. The standard traffic pattern altitude at MS48 is 1,060 ft MSL (1,000 ft AGL).

Field elevation60 ft MSL

Pattern altitude1,060 ft MSL1,000 ft AGL · standard

Control towerNon-towered

FAA NASR data, cycle 2026-09-03

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Frequently Asked About MS48

Is MS48 (George Ford Airport) a towered airport?

No, MS48 is a non-towered airport.

How long is the runway at MS48?

MS48 has 1 runway (18/36). The longest runway is 2,735 feet.

What is the traffic pattern altitude at MS48?

MS48 uses the standard traffic pattern altitude of 1,000 feet AGL — about 1,060 feet MSL at a field elevation of 60 feet.

What is the elevation of MS48?

MS48 (George Ford Airport) has a field elevation of 60 feet MSL.

Where is MS48 located?

MS48 (George Ford Airport) is located in Picayune, MS.