Panola County Airport (KPMU), Mississippi
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Panola County Airport (KPMU) serves Batesville, Mississippi with a single paved runway suited to light and midsize business aircraft. The field sits roughly 41 nautical miles from Memphis, Tennessee, placing it within reach of the broader Memphis metro area while offering a quieter, non-towered alternative for business aviation traffic.
Runways
Panola County Airport has one paved runway, 01/19, 5,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Panola County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Panola County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick W Smith International / Memphis (KMEM), 41 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Panola County Airport recorded 734 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KPMU concentrates in certain months, with December, July, and September showing notably higher operations than the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 104 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Panola County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralight activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Medium intensity runway lighting for Runway 01/19 operates from dusk until 2200; after 2200, lighting is pilot-controlled via CTAF. PAPI on Runway 01 and Runway 19 operates continuously.
Self-service fuel with credit card is available 24 hours a day; full service is also available.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center.
A crew car is available; commercial car rental is available nearby.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Panola County Airport has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is University-Oxford (KUOX), 17.69 NM east.
Part of the Memphis area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPMU
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KPMU offer for business aircraft?
Panola County Airport (KPMU) has a single asphalt runway, 01/19, measuring 5,001 feet long and 75 feet wide. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets operating into the field. The airport is non-towered, so arriving and departing crews coordinate on CTAF rather than with a tower. Runway lighting, MIRL, runs from dusk until 2200, after which it switches to pilot-controlled activation via CTAF. PAPI is available on both Runway 01 and Runway 19 continuously.
Is fuel available at Panola County Airport (KPMU)?
Panola County Airport (KPMU) carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self-service fueling with a credit card is available 24 hours a day, and full service is also offered during staffed hours. The field is attended Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1700 and on weekends from 0800 to 1700. Outside those hours, self-service fueling remains the option for crews arriving after staff have departed for the day.
Does KPMU have on-site customs clearance?
Panola County Airport (KPMU) has no on-site customs processing. The nearest customs facility is Memphis International Airport (KMEM), located approximately 41 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from outside the United States need to plan their clearance through KMEM rather than at KPMU itself. This distance is a relevant planning factor for any international arrival routed through this Mississippi field.
What ground transportation options exist at Panola County Airport?
Panola County Airport, identified by the code KPMU, offers a crew car for visiting flight crews. Commercial car rental is also available nearby for passengers or crews needing additional transportation options. These arrangements support operations at a field that otherwise has no on-site fixed base operator naming, keeping ground logistics straightforward for crews planning a stop in Batesville, Mississippi.
How much business aviation traffic does Panola County Airport see, and is it seasonal?
Panola County Airport (KPMU) recorded 734 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 1,029 total annual operations. Traffic is not evenly distributed across the year; volumes are notably higher in the December, July, and September periods compared to other months. December alone saw 104 business aviation operations, the highest monthly figure recorded. Dispatchers scheduling flights into this field should account for these higher-volume months when planning arrival and departure timing.