Thomas Field (3MS1), Mississippi
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Thomas Field is a private-use, unattended airfield near Holly Springs, Mississippi, roughly 29 nautical miles from Memphis. It offers a single paved runway and relies on Memphis Approach for clearance delivery coordination.
Runways
Thomas Field has one paved runway, 15/33, 4,188 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Thomas Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick W Smith International / Memphis (KMEM), 29 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Thomas Field averages 20.0 days above 90°F in July, 20.9 freeze days in January and 0.3 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.5°F, and January the coldest, at 49.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Thomas Field has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis Approach.
Runway 15/33 lighting (LIRL) is pilot-activated on frequency 122.8.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Thomas Field has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Olive Branch / Taylor Field (KOLV), 19.05 NM northwest.
Part of the Memphis area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 3MS1
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at 3MS1.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Field (3MS1) a towered airport?
Thomas Field is non-towered and unattended, with no on-field control tower or staff. Pilots coordinate clearance delivery through Memphis Approach rather than a local tower or FBO.
What runway lighting is available at 3MS1?
Runway 15/33 at Thomas Field has pilot-controlled lighting, activated on frequency 122.8. There is no scheduled lighting operator since the field is unattended.
How long is the runway at Thomas Field?
Thomas Field has a single asphalt runway, 15/33, measuring 4,188 feet long and 50 feet wide. This is the only paved surface serving the airport near Holly Springs, MS.