Airports / Mississippi / MMS
Selfs Airport.
Marks, Mississippi · 162 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KMMS
IATA MMS
0
Operators based
162
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
University Oxford Airport (UOX), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Marks, Mississippi, Selfs Airport (KMMS / MMS) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 162 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MMS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are University Oxford Airport (UOX, 38 nm), Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO, 45 nm), and Memphis International Airport (MEM, 51 nm). With a single 3,346-foot paved runway, MMS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from MMS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Marks.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMMS
IATA
MMS
FAA / Local
MMS
Elevation
162 ft
Coordinates
34.2315° N · 90.2896° 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 162 ft, MMS sits lower than 67% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,346 ft
- 02/203,346 ft × 70 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,346 ft
MMS's 3,346 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 38nmUOXUniversity Oxford AirportOxford
- 45nmGWOGreenwood–Leflore AirportGreenwood
- 51nmMEMMemphis International AirportMemphis
- 57nmGLHMid Delta Regional AirportGreenville
- 71nmNQAMillington-Memphis AirportMillington
- 75nmTUPTupelo Regional AirportTupelo
Location
Open the full mapKMMS · Selfs Airport · Marks, MS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MMS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 211 nm | 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 339 nm | 1h 11m |
| Houston (HOU) | 375 nm | 1h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 446 nm | 1h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 695 nm | 2h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 725 nm | 2h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MMS?
- Selfs Airport's longest paved runway is 3,346 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 MMS?
- Selfs Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,346 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MMS?
- The closest alternate is University Oxford Airport (UOX), about 38 nm away, followed by Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MMS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 53m (211 nm), Dallas about 1h 11m (339 nm), Houston about 1h 16m (375 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.