Ripley Airport (25M), Mississippi
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ripley Airport, identified as 25M, is a public-use general aviation field in Ripley, Mississippi, serving the northeastern part of the state near the Tennessee border. The airport is unattended and offers a single paved runway suited to light business aircraft, with fuel available around the clock via credit card. Business aviation activity is modest, and the nearest customs facility is KMEM, roughly 51 nautical miles away, meaning cross-border arrivals must route elsewhere for clearance.
Runways
Ripley Airport 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
Ripley Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ripley Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick W Smith International / Memphis (KMEM), 51 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ripley Airport recorded 54 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at Ripley Airport (25M) is concentrated in September, which recorded notably more operations than any other month in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 11 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ripley Airport averages 16.7 days above 90°F in July, 20.5 freeze days in January and 0.4 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.6°F, and January the coldest, at 48.8°F.
Weather station is 3.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ripley Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Lighting operates dusk to 2200. After 2200, activate the PAPI on runway 03 and 21, and the MIRL on runway 03/21, via CTAF.
Fuel is available 24 hours with credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
A courtesy van is available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ripley Airport has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Booneville / Baldwyn, 19.72 NM southeast.
Part of the Memphis area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Ripley Airport (25M)?
Ripley Airport, local identifier 25M, offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel is advertised as available 24 hours via credit card, which suits unattended-field operations. The airport itself is unattended, so pilots rely on self-service fueling rather than staffed personnel. Confirm operability directly before planning a fuel stop, since no attendant is on site to assist.
Does 25M have customs clearance on site?
Ripley Airport (25M) does not have customs processing on site. The nearest customs-capable airport is KMEM, located approximately 51 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through KMEM or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at Ripley.
What runway does Ripley Airport (25M) have for business aircraft?
Ripley Airport, identifier 25M, has a single paved runway, 03/21, measuring 4,400 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length. Lighting includes MIRL on runway 03/21 and PAPI on both ends, pilot-activated after 2200 via CTAF.
How much business aviation traffic does KMEM-area airport 25M see?
Ripley Airport (25M) recorded 54 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 125 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Monthly volumes are low and uneven, with September showing the highest count at 11 operations and February recording none. This pattern reflects a small general aviation field rather than a hub for consistent business traffic.