Picayune Municipal (KMJD), Mississippi
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Picayune Municipal (KMJD) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Picayune, Mississippi, sitting at 55 feet elevation and roughly 39 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field offers a single 5,000-foot asphalt runway and both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with the airport attended daily from 0800 to 1700 local time. Business aviation accounts for the majority of the field's recorded 2025 traffic under FAA TFMSC tracking. Customs clearance is not available on site; the nearest customs airport is KHSA, about 12.46 nautical miles distant. Occasional restricted airspace use tied to nearby Stennis Space Center activity is worth checking in NOTAMs before operating in the vicinity.
Runways
Picayune Municipal has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,000 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
Picayune Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Picayune Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Stennis International (KHSA), 12 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Picayune Municipal recorded 494 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February. Business aviation traffic at KMJD is concentrated unevenly across the year, with February posting the highest monthly count and April the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 97 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Picayune Municipal averages 21.4 days above 90°F in August and 10.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.5°F, and January the coldest, at 61.9°F.
Weather station is 4.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Picayune Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Gulfport Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Houston ARTCC.
Pilot-activated PAPI on runway 18 and 36; MIRL on runway 18/36 controlled via CTAF.
Birds and geese in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel available 24 hours with credit card.
CCTV coverage at the terminal and fuel pumps.
Check NOTAMs for occasional restricted airspace use by Stennis Space Center.
Courtesy vehicle available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Picayune Municipal has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Slidell (KASD), 12.20 NM southwest.
Part of the New Orleans area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMJD
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Frequently asked questions
What are the fuel options at KMJD?
Picayune Municipal (KMJD) stocks both 100LL and Jet A. Fuel is available 24 hours a day through a credit card system, so no attendant coordination is required outside the posted hours. The field's attended hours run 0800-1700 daily. CCTV coverage is in place at the terminal and fuel pumps.
What is the runway configuration at Picayune Municipal?
Picayune Municipal (KMJD) has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 5,000 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway, and its length matches the field's maximum paved distance. Pilot-activated PAPI serves both runway ends, and MIRL lighting on 18/36 is controlled via CTAF.
Is customs available on-site at KMJD?
Picayune Municipal (KMJD) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at KHSA, located approximately 12.46 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that airport instead of KMJD.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KMJD throughout the year?
Picayune Municipal (KMJD) recorded 494 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 622 total annual operations. Traffic is uneven across the year, with February showing 97 operations compared to single digits in April. Operators should expect month-to-month variation rather than a steady flow at this field.