Yazoo County Airport (87I), Mississippi
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Overview
Yazoo County Airport (87I) is a public-use general aviation field in Yazoo City, Mississippi, serving light business aviation traffic in the region. The airport is unattended and untowered, with a single paved runway and fuel available around the clock via credit card. Business aviation activity recorded by the FAA in 2025 totaled 121 operations, placing the field among Skystar's tier-two, moderate-traffic airports. Nearby fields such as Bruce Campbell Field and Hawkins Field sit within roughly 35 nautical miles, and the nearest customs airport, KJAN, is about 40 nautical miles away.
Runways
Yazoo County Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Yazoo County Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Yazoo County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (KJAN), 40 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Yazoo County Airport recorded 121 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at Yazoo County Airport is concentrated in December and January, with a smaller peak in July, while several months in between see minimal activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 32 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Yazoo County Airport averages 24.5 days above 90°F in July, 12.0 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.9°F, and January the coldest, at 58.4°F.
Weather station is 4.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Yazoo County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lighting for runway 17/35 is preset to low intensity from dusk until 2200 local time. After 2200, activate or increase the lighting intensity using CTAF.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
A courtesy car is available on the field.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Yazoo County Airport has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Providence Airpark, 24.00 NM southeast.
Part of the Mississippi area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does Yazoo County Airport (87I) have?
Yazoo County Airport, identifier 87I, has a single asphalt runway, 17/35, measuring 5,000 feet long and 100 feet wide. The field sits at 105 feet elevation and is unattended, with no control tower. Pilots coordinate lighting and traffic advisories on CTAF rather than through a tower frequency.
Is fuel available at 87I?
Yazoo County Airport offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, listed as A1+ in the airport data. Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card, since the field is unattended and has no staffed FBO hours. A courtesy car is also available on the field for pilots who land there.
How does runway lighting work at night at Yazoo County Airport?
Runway 17/35 at Yazoo County Airport (87I) has medium intensity runway lighting preset to low intensity from dusk until 2200 local time. After 2200, pilots must activate or increase the lighting intensity themselves using CTAF. This setup reflects the airport's unattended status, with no on-field personnel to manage lighting after hours.
Where is the nearest customs facility to 87I?
The nearest customs airport to Yazoo County Airport is KJAN, located approximately 39.57 nautical miles away. Yazoo County itself has no onsite customs processing. Operators requiring customs clearance near this Mississippi field need to route through KJAN or another designated port of entry instead.