Airports / Mississippi / RFK
Rollang Field.
Rolling Fork, Mississippi · 106 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5MS1
IATA RFK
0
Operators based
106
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH).
Overview
Rollang Field (RFK) is a general aviation field serving Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Field elevation is 106 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RFK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH, 33 nm), Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO, 50 nm), and Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN, 55 nm). The field has a single 3,670-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from RFK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RFK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
5MS1
IATA
RFK
FAA / Local
5MS1
Elevation
106 ft
Coordinates
32.9535° N · 90.8451° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MS fields
state range 17–610 ft
At 106 ft, RFK sits lower than 81% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,670 ft
- 17/353,670 ft × 75 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,670 ft
RFK's 3,670 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmGLHMid Delta Regional AirportGreenville
- 50nmGWOGreenwood–Leflore AirportGreenwood
- 55nmJANJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International AirportJackson
- 61nmKLLQMonticello Municipal Ellis FieldMonticello
- 66nmMLUMonroe Regional AirportMonroe
- 91nmPBFPine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider FieldPine Bluff
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RFK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 281 nm | 1h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 302 nm | 1h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 303 nm | 1h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 386 nm | 1h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 674 nm | 1h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 699 nm | 2h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 742 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RFK?
- Rollang Field's longest paved runway is 3,670 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RFK?
- Rollang Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,670 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RFK?
- The closest alternate is Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH), about 33 nm away, followed by Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RFK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 3m (281 nm), Houston about 1h 6m (302 nm), Dallas about 1h 6m (303 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.