Richton-perry County Airport (M59)

M59
Richton-perry County Airport (M59)
Richton, MS
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier M59
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 88°56'5.5050" W / 31°19'1.3150" N
-88.934862 / 31.317032 (Estimated)
Elevation 167.00 ft / 50.90 m (Estimated)
Land 55 acres
From nearest city 2 nautical miles S of Richton, MS
Location Perry County, MS
Magnetic Variation 02E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner CITY OF RICHTON
Address PO BOX 1649
RICHTON, MS 39476
Phone number 601-788-6015
Manager JIMMY WALTERS
Address PO BOX 1649
RICHTON, MS 39476
Phone number 601-788-7770
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart NEW ORLEANS
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZHU - HOUSTON
Tie-in FSS GWO - GREENWOOD
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility GWO (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AGRI
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 3000 x 60 ft (914 x 18 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
18 36
Alignment 178° 358°
Physical elevation 154.80 ft 159.20 ft
Coordinates 31.321153 / -88.935042 31.312911 / -88.934683
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Poor Condition Basic , Poor Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • VFR ONLY.