Vicksburg Municipal (KVKS), Mississippi
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Vicksburg Municipal (KVKS) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Vicksburg, Mississippi, sitting at 107 feet elevation and serving as a modest business aviation point in the region. The field offers a single paved runway and Jet A alongside 100LL, with fuel accessible around the clock via credit card despite attended hours running only weekdays from 0600 to 1700 local. Customs clearance is not handled on site; the nearest option is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International, roughly 43 nautical miles away. Several general-purpose and regional airports lie within 10 to 42 nautical miles, giving operators nearby alternates in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Runways
Vicksburg Municipal has one paved runway, 01/19, 5,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Vicksburg Municipal has Jet A+, Jet A1+, 100LL and J available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Vicksburg Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (KJAN), 43 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Vicksburg Municipal recorded 214 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KVKS peaks in June and stays comparatively low in August, indicating a concentration of activity in the summer months rather than a flat year-round pattern.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 30 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Vicksburg Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
The PAPI for runway 19 is pilot-activated; MIRL for runway 01/19 is controlled via CTAF. The PAPI for runway 01 operates continuously.
The approach ratio is 28:1 to the displaced threshold.
The approach ratio is 41:1 to the displaced threshold.
The north parallel taxiway is closed.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
The terminal stub taxiway is for access only, not through traffic.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Vicksburg Municipal has five airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Vicksburg Tallulah Regional (KTVR), 8.43 NM northwest.
Part of the Mississippi area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KVKS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jet A fuel available at KVKS?
Yes, Vicksburg Municipal (KVKS) stocks Jet A along with 100LL. Fuel is available 24 hours with a credit card, according to airport remarks, though the field itself is only attended Monday through Friday from 0600 to 1700 local. Pilots arriving outside attended hours can still fuel using self-service credit card access.
Does KVKS have customs available on site?
No, Vicksburg Municipal (KVKS) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (KJAN), located about 43 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that airport instead.
How long is the runway at Vicksburg Municipal?
Vicksburg Municipal (KVKS) has a single paved runway, 01/19, measuring 5,000 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This matches the airport's listed maximum paved runway length, meaning 01/19 is the only hard-surface runway option at the field. There is no tower, so all operations use CTAF procedures.
What is the business aviation traffic level at KVKS?
Vicksburg Municipal (KVKS) recorded 214 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 304 total operations, per FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is not evenly spread across the year, with June showing the highest monthly count at 30 operations and August the lowest at 10. This places KVKS in a moderate-traffic tier with seasonal variation.