Tupelo Regional (KTUP), Mississippi
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Tupelo Regional Airport, identified as KTUP, serves northeast Mississippi with a single 7,150-foot paved runway capable of handling a wide range of business aircraft. The airport is towered and reports jet fuel and 100LL availability, positioning it as a practical stop for operators working the corridor between Memphis and the rest of the state. Annual business aviation traffic recorded through FAA TFMSC places KTUP among Skystar's Tier 1 fields, reflecting a steady base of turbine and piston activity through the year.
Runways
Tupelo Regional has one paved runway, 18/36, 7,150 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Tupelo Regional has Jet A, Jet A+, Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Tupelo Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick W Smith International / Memphis (KMEM), 76 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Tupelo Regional recorded 3,891 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KTUP is concentrated toward the fall and winter months, with October, November, and December each recording higher operations counts than the mid-year period.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 407 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Tupelo Regional averages 21.5 days above 90°F in July, 16.2 freeze days in January and 0.2 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.3°F, and January the coldest, at 53.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Tupelo Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
The ACR ramp is restricted to ACR operations except with prior permission. Call the airport manager Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700, to arrange access.
Caution: helicopter operations occur at all hours, 700 feet AGL, east of runway 18/36. Contact CTAF for advisories.
MALSR on runway 36, REIL on runway 18, and HIRL on runway 18/36 are activated via CTAF. PAPI on runway 18 and runway 36 operate continuously.
PCR VALUE: 72/F/C/W/T
Fuel service is available 24 hours with credit card payment.
The support facility operates 1300 to 2200Z, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Parking there is limited, and no transient fuel is available at that location. Contact the support facility for arrangements.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Tupelo Regional has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Booneville / Baldwyn, 20.30 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KTUP
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the runway at KTUP?
Tupelo Regional Airport has one paved runway, designated 18/36, measuring 7,150 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length supports a broad range of business jets without weight-driven runway restrictions noted in the airfield data. The airport sits at a field elevation of 346 feet. Lighting includes MALSR on runway 36, REIL on runway 18, and high-intensity runway lights on 18/36, all activated via CTAF. PAPI is installed on both runway ends and operates continuously.
Is fuel available around the clock at Tupelo Regional Airport?
Fuel service at Tupelo Regional Airport is listed as available 24 hours with credit card payment, covering 100LL and Jet A grades including A+ and A1+. This applies to standard transient operations at the main airport facility. A separate remark notes that the support facility area operates on a Monday through Friday schedule with no transient fuel available there, so operators should plan fuel uplift at the primary ramp rather than the support facility. Parking near the support facility is also limited.</answer>
Does KTUP have customs clearance onsite?
Tupelo Regional Airport does not have customs processing onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Memphis, identified as KMEM, approximately 75.55 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins into KTUP need to plan a customs stop at KMEM or another designated port of entry before or in coordination with their arrival. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for international itineraries touching Tupelo.
What is the PCR value for the runway at Tupelo Regional Airport?
The pavement is rated PCR VALUE: 72/F / C/W / T at Tupelo Regional Airport, as published in the airfield remarks for runway 18/36. This rating should be checked against the specific aircraft's pavement loading requirements before scheduling operations, particularly for heavier turbine equipment. The runway itself is 7,150 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Dispatchers working larger aircraft into KTUP should confirm compatibility using this published PCR figure.
Are there any helicopter or ramp access restrictions to know about at KTUP?
Helicopter operations occur at Tupelo Regional Airport at all hours, 700 feet AGL east of runway 18/36, and pilots are advised to contact CTAF for advisory information. Separately, the ACR ramp area is restricted to ACR operations except with prior permission, arranged by contacting the airport manager Monday through Friday between 0800 and 1700. Operators planning ramp access outside standard airline or ACR use at KTUP should request PPR in advance through the airport manager's office during those hours.