George M Bryan Airport (KSTF), Mississippi
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
George M Bryan Field, identified by ICAO code KSTF, serves Starkville, Mississippi, with a single paved runway and no control tower. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows the field handling nearly 3,300 total annual operations, with business aviation accounting for the large majority of that traffic. Customs is not available on site; the nearest customs airport of entry is Jackson International, roughly 91 nautical miles away.
Runways
George M Bryan Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,550 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
George M Bryan Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
George M Bryan Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (KJAN), 91 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
George M Bryan Airport recorded 2,292 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KSTF is concentrated in the fall months, with September, October, and November each posting the highest monthly totals of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 309 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
George M Bryan Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Columbus Approach.
Lighting operates 0800-1630. After hours, activate the REIL for runway 36 and the HIRL for runway 18/36 via CTAF. The PAPI for runway 18 and runway 36 operates continuously.
The approach ratio is 49:1 from the displaced threshold.
Experimental aircraft operate on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Full service fuel is available after hours by contacting the airport manager. Fuel is also available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
A courtesy car is available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
George M Bryan Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is McCharen Field, 12.85 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KSTF offer for business aircraft?
George M Bryan Field has a single runway, 18/36, measuring 5,550 feet long and 150 feet wide. Its surface is asphalt-concrete and it is fully paved. This length is generally sufficient for most business jets and turboprops operating into KSTF. There is no crosswind runway, so pilots should account for wind conditions on the 18/36 alignment when planning arrivals and departures.
Is customs available at KSTF?
Customs clearance is not available on site at George M Bryan Field. The nearest customs airport of entry is Jackson International Airport (KJAN), located approximately 91 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing near Starkville, Mississippi, need to route through KJAN or another designated port of entry beforehand. This distance should be factored into trip planning for any international arrivals intending to use KSTF as a destination.
What fuel types are available at KSTF?
George M Bryan Field stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. Full service fuel is available after normal hours by contacting the airport manager. Fuel is also available on a 24-hour basis through a credit card system, allowing self-service access outside staffed hours. This combination supports both piston and turbine operators arriving at KSTF at any time of day.
What are the staffed hours at KSTF?
George M Bryan Field, also known by its ICAO code KSTF, is staffed Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1700 local time, and Sunday from 1300 to 1700. Outside these hours, full service fuel requires contacting the airport manager directly. Runway lighting, including the HIRL on runway 18/36 and the REIL on runway 36, is pilot-controlled through CTAF after hours. The PAPI on both runway ends operates continuously.
How busy is KSTF and when is traffic highest?
KSTF recorded 3,296 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 2,292 of those attributed to business aviation. Monthly business aviation traffic varies noticeably through the year, ranging from 101 operations in February to 309 in September. Traffic builds through the fall, with September, October, and November posting the three highest monthly totals. Operators planning trips into George M Bryan Field during this period should anticipate a busier traffic pattern than in winter or early spring months.