Thornton Fld Airport (79MS) — Seminary, MS

Thornton Fld Airport (79MS)
79MS
Thornton Fld Airport (79MS)
Seminary, MS
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Thornton Fld Airport (79MS) is a private-use airport located in Seminary, MS. The airport sits at an elevation of 384 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 79MS
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 89°29'49.4725" W / 31°35'43.8637" N
-89.497076 / 31.595518 (Estimated)
Elevation 384.00 ft / 117.04 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 2 nautical miles N of Seminary, MS
Location Covington County, MS
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner AUSTIN R THORNTON
Address 115 QUEENIE CLARK LN
SEMINARY, MS 39479
Phone number 601-517-7227
Manager AUSTIN R THORNTON
Address 115 QUEENIE CLARK LN
SEMINARY, MS 39479
Phone number 601-517-7227
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart NEW ORLEANS
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZHU - HOUSTON
Tie-in FSS GWO - GREENWOOD
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Runway Information
Runway 01/19
Dimensions 2000 x 70 ft (610 x 21 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
01 19
Physical elevation 340.00 ft 384.00 ft
Coordinates 31.592833 / -89.497767 31.598202 / -89.496385
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking None None