2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Friendly staff and nice facilities.”
Mikey Tingstrom4★ on Google
Airports / Mississippi / VKS
Small airport · VKS
Vicksburg Municipal Airport.
Vicksburg, Mississippi · 106 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
10 ratings
0
Operators based
106
Elevation ft
Vicksburg, MississippiELEV 106 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
10
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
106
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to JAN
Field standing
#13 / 28
Mississippi airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated MS fields.
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Overview
Vicksburg Municipal Airport (KVKS / VKS) sits in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where it functions as a general aviation field. 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 VKS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN, 43 nm), Monroe Regional Airport (MLU, 59 nm), and McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB, 68 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from VKS 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 VKS to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KVKS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
City of Vicksburg
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0600-1700; after hours call 601-218-5428, call-out fee required
- Unicom 122.8
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly staff and nice facilities.”
Mikey Tingstrom4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Vicksburg Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KVKS
IATA
VKS
FAA / Local
VKS
Elevation
106 ft
Coordinates
32.2393° N · 90.9284° 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, VKS sits lower than 81% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 01/195,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
VKS's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 43nmJANJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International AirportJackson
- 59nmMLUMonroe Regional AirportMonroe
- 68nmMCBMcComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis FieldMcComb
- 75nmGLHMid Delta Regional AirportGreenville
- 86nmESFEsler Army Airfield / Esler Regional AirportAlexandria
- 86nmGWOGreenwood–Leflore AirportGreenwood
Location
Open the full mapKVKS · Vicksburg Municipal Airport · Vicksburg, MS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VKS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 273 nm | 1h 2m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 302 nm | 1h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 315 nm | 1h 8m |
| Austin (AUS) | 367 nm | 1h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 602 nm | 1h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 679 nm | 1h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 770 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VKS?
- Vicksburg Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 VKS?
- Vicksburg Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Vicksburg Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves VKS: City of Vicksburg. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to VKS?
- The closest alternate is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), about 43 nm away, followed by Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VKS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 2m (273 nm), Dallas about 1h 6m (302 nm), Nashville about 1h 8m (315 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.