Poplarville / Pearl River County Airport (M13), Mississippi
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Poplarville / Pearl River County Airport (PCU) is a public-use, non-towered field in southern Mississippi with a single paved runway. Traffic is light, with FAA TFMSC data showing 32 business aviation operations across 2025.
Runways
Poplarville / Pearl River County Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 4,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Poplarville / Pearl River County Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Poplarville / Pearl River County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Stennis International (KHSA), 25 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Poplarville / Pearl River County Airport recorded 32 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and June. Business aviation traffic at PCU is concentrated in the first half of the year, with March and June each recording 7 operations while August, October, and November saw none.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 7 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Poplarville / Pearl River County Airport averages 22.8 days above 90°F in July and 9.1 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.0°F, and January the coldest, at 59.3°F.
Weather station is 3.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Poplarville / Pearl River County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralight activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Gulfport Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Houston ARTCC.
Runway 16/34 medium intensity lighting operates from dusk to 2100. After 2100, activate lighting via CTAF. PAPI on runways 16 and 34 operates continuously.
Fuel is available 24 hours via self-service with credit card.
A 335-foot AGL antenna tower is located on the left downwind pattern.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Poplarville / Pearl River County Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Dean Griffin Memorial, 18.01 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at M13
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jet A fuel available at PCU?
Poplarville / Pearl River County Airport (PCU) stocks 100LL only; no Jet A is available on the field. Self-service fueling operates 24 hours with credit card payment, according to the airport's own remarks.
Does PCU have customs available on site?
PCU has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs airport of entry is KHSA, located about 25 nautical miles away, so aircraft requiring clearance must plan to land there instead.
What is the runway length at Poplarville / Pearl River County Airport?
Poplarville / Pearl River County Airport (PCU) has a single paved runway, 16/34, measuring 4,000 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length.