Philadelphia Municipal (KMPE), Mississippi
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Philadelphia Municipal Airport (KMPE) serves Philadelphia, Mississippi with a single paved runway and a non-towered field environment. The airport supports business aviation traffic under FAA TFMSC reporting and maintains attended hours seven days a week. No onsite customs processing is available, with the nearest customs airport at KJAN roughly 56 nautical miles away.
Runways
Philadelphia Municipal has one paved runway, 18/36, 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
Philadelphia Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Philadelphia Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (KJAN), 56 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Philadelphia Municipal recorded 389 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KMPE peaks in October and April, with April operations more than double the January and February lows recorded in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 46 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Philadelphia Municipal averages 23.0 days above 90°F in July and 14.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.1°F, and January the coldest, at 55.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Philadelphia Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
Runway end identifier lights on Runway 18 and 36, precision approach path indicators on Runway 18 and 36, and medium intensity runway lighting for Runway 18/36 are activated via CTAF.
The precision approach path indicator is unusable beyond 7 degrees left of centerline.
Self-service fuel is available, but credit card payment is not accepted at the self-service pump.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Philadelphia Municipal has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Barrett Field, 2.35 NM southeast.
Part of the Mississippi area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KMPE offer?
KMPE has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 5,001 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway at Philadelphia Municipal Airport, so all traffic uses the same strip regardless of wind direction. The runway length supports most business aviation aircraft operating into this Mississippi field.
Is fuel available at Philadelphia Municipal Airport?
Philadelphia Municipal Airport offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self-service fuel is available, but credit card payment is not accepted at the self-service pump according to airport remarks. Pilots should plan alternate payment arrangements before arrival at KMPE.
Does KMPE have customs clearance onsite?
Philadelphia Municipal Airport does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is KJAN, located approximately 56 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance should route through KJAN rather than expecting service directly at KMPE.
Are there any limitations on the approach lighting at KMPE?
The PAPI system at Philadelphia Municipal Airport is unusable beyond 7 degrees left of centerline on approach. Runway 18/36 is equipped with REIL and PAPI lighting on both ends, along with medium intensity runway lighting, all activated via CTAF at this non-towered field. Pilots should account for this PAPI limitation when planning visual approaches at KMPE.