KUTA
Airport
Tunica Muni
Tunica, Mississippi

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:UTA / KUTA
Lat/Lng:34.6850555556, -90.3477777778
34-41-06.2000N, 090-20-52.0000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 11/06/2008
Elevation:194 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/06/2008
Magnetic Variation:00E,(2005), [-2W (2024)]
Sectional:MEMPHIS
From City:1nm E of Tunica

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:CONDITIONAL
VFR only; Airport Traffic Pattern Established on East Side of Runway and Runway Centerline Extndd.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:11/1981
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2100 (local)
After Hours Fuel Contact Airport Manager 662-357-7330.
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Memphis(ZME)Memphis Center
FSS:Greenwood FSS(GWO)
NOTAMs and Weather:UTANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 35; HIRL Runway 17/35 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:Closed to Scheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 9 Pax Seats & Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Pax Seats.

Communications

CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:AWOS-3 662-363-1652 118.075
Approach:
Contact 'MEMPHIS' Approach
119.1,291.6
Departure:
Contact 'MEMPHIS' Departure
119.1,291.6
Other:---CD/P 118.9
Master Airport:M03 (MEMPHIS TRACON)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Crop Dusting

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:13
Multi Engine GA:6
Jet GA:5
Total:24

Annual Operations

For year ending:02/28/2021
Commercial Carriers:35
AirTaxi:240
Local GA (< 20 miles):5942
Non-local GA:4620
Military Operations:106
Total:10943

Ownership

Owner:Tunica County Airport Commission
Po Box 158
Tunica, Ms 38676
662-357-7320
Manager:Marie Warner
209 S Airport Blvd-Po Box 158
Tunica, Ms 38676
662-357-7320

Runways

Runways:17/35

Runway 17/35

Length:8500 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/06/2008
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):45 /F/B/X/U, 45 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 94,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 215,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 460,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 720,000 lbs
Triple Tandem = 510
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 17 End 35
True Alignment:167,(165 Magnetic)347,(345 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:194.4' MSL194.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:194.4' MSL194.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL47' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Runway 35 Desgnd Calm Wnd Runway.
Agricultural Aircraft Actvty in Vicinity of the Airport During Daygt Hours All Days.
Lrg Flocks of Geese in Vicinity of Airport Nov - Feb.
24 Hour Prior Permission Coml Flts Over 30 Seats. Call Airport Manager 662-357-7320.
for Cd Contact Memphis Approach at 901-842-8457.

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