Columbia / Marion County Airport (0R0), Mississippi
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Columbia / Marion County Airport is a public-use, non-towered field in southern Mississippi serving general aviation and business traffic under FAA TFMSC-tracked operations. The airport offers a single paved runway suitable for light and midsize jet traffic, with fuel service available and customs clearance handled through the nearest port of entry rather than onsite. Its attendance is on-call rather than continuously staffed, a detail dispatchers should factor into trip planning.
Runways
Columbia / Marion County Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 5,500 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Columbia / Marion County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Columbia / Marion County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Hattiesburg / Laurel Regional (KPIB), 26 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Columbia / Marion County Airport recorded 335 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at Columbia/Marion County Airport concentrates in the spring and early fall months, with June and September showing the highest monthly operations counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 47 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Columbia / Marion County Airport averages 24.3 days above 90°F in August and 12.1 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.8°F, and January the coldest, at 59.9°F.
Weather station is 3.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Columbia / Marion County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-activated REIL on runway 05 and 23; MIRL on runway 05/23, activated via CTAF. PAPI on runway 05 and 23 operates continuously.
Public telephone available.
Fuel service available 24 hours with credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Columbia / Marion County Airport has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Hattiesburg / Laurel Regional (KPIB), 26.36 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at 0R0 around the clock?
Fuel service at Columbia / Marion County Airport (0R0) is advertised as available 24 hours with credit card payment. Both 100LL and Jet A are offered on field. Because the airport operates on an on-call attendance schedule rather than continuous staffing, crews should confirm fuel access ahead of arrival rather than assume walk-up service.
Does Columbia / Marion County Airport have customs clearance onsite?
Columbia / Marion County Airport does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport (KPIB), located about 26 nautical miles away. International arrivals into 0R0 need to route clearance through that facility rather than expecting onsite processing.
What runway length is available at KPIB's neighbor, 0R0?
0R0, also known as Columbia / Marion County Airport, has a single paved runway, 05/23, measuring 5,500 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates light jets and turboprops typical of the business aviation traffic recorded at the field. There is no secondary runway listed for the airport.
How is lighting controlled at Columbia / Marion County Airport at night?
Runway lighting at Columbia / Marion County Airport is pilot-activated for the REIL and MIRL systems on runway 05/23, triggered via CTAF. The PAPI on both runway 05 and 23 operates continuously rather than requiring activation. Pilots arriving after hours should plan to use CTAF-triggered lighting given the on-call attendance schedule.