Picayune Municipal Airport

Picayune Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerPanola County
ServesPicayune, Mississippi
Elevation AMSL55.3 ft / 16.9 m
Coordinates30°29′14.9″N 089°39′04.3″W / 30.487472°N 89.651194°W / 30.487472; -89.651194
Interactive map of Picayune Municipal Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 5,000 1,524 Asphalt
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Picayune Municipal Airport (ICAO: MJD, FAA LID: KMJD) is a public-use airport located in the town of Picayune, Mississippi. It is located near Interstate 59. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2]

Geography

The airport is located 2 mi (3.2 km) from the town of Picayune, and 50 mi (80 km) from the city of New Orleans.[3]

Facilities

The airport is located at an elevation of 55.3 ft (16.9 m). It has one runway: 18/36, which is 5000 x 75 ft. (1524 x 23 m). It has no control tower.[4] The airport employs roughly 200 employees. In 2025, the airport received a $2.5 million grant to reconstruct the airport's sole runway.[5]

References

  1. ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for MJD PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on September 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "Airport". City of Picayune. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Picayune Municipal Airport". airnav.com. AirNav. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  5. ^ Moraski, Alexander. "Picayune Airport Receives $2.7 Million in Federal Funding for Runway, Electrical Upgrades". Picayune Item. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
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