Houston Municipal (M44), Mississippi
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Houston Municipal Airport (M44) is a non-towered public field in Houston, Mississippi, with a single paved runway. Business aviation traffic here is minimal, reflecting its role as a small regional strip rather than a hub for turbine operations.
Runways
Houston Municipal has one paved runway, 03/21, 4,400 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Houston Municipal has 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Houston Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick W Smith International / Memphis (KMEM), 84 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Houston Municipal recorded 6 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at M44 is concentrated in the spring and early summer months, with April through June accounting for most recorded operations in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 3 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Houston Municipal averages 18.1 days above 90°F in July, 18.3 freeze days in January and 0.2 snow days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.6°F, and January the coldest, at 52.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Houston Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 03/21 medium intensity runway lighting is pilot-activated via CTAF. PAPI systems on both Runway 03 and Runway 21 operate continuously.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Houston Municipal has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is McCharen Field, 25.42 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at M44
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at M44.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Houston Municipal (M44)?
Houston Municipal offers 100LL fuel only, with no Jet A on the field. Fuel is available around the clock via credit card, according to airport remarks, so no attendant coordination is needed.
How long is the runway at M44?
Houston Municipal Airport (M44) has a single paved runway, 03/21, measuring 4,400 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. The field is non-towered and lighting on this runway is pilot-activated.
Does Houston Municipal have customs service on site?
Houston Municipal has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KMEM, located roughly 84 nautical miles away.