🇺🇸 McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field

McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (KMCB (MCB)) is a public airport located approximately four miles south of the central business district of McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, United States. It is jointly owned by the City of McComb and Pike County.

Type of facility and operations: The airport is primarily used for general aviation, accounting for 95% of its operations, with 5% attributed to military use. It operates year-round, seven days a week, from 07:30 to 17:30. KMCB does not have a control tower. It features one asphalt, grooved runway, designated 16/34, which measures 5,000 feet long by 100 feet wide (1,524 x 30 meters) and is in fair condition. Available services include landing, parking, ramp, tie-downs, and fuel (100LL and Jet-A).

Notable features or history: The airport is also known as John E. Lewis Field. A significant feature is its Instrument Landing System (ILS) for Runway 16, which is one of only a limited number of such systems in Mississippi. Historically, it has hosted notable figures such as pop star Britney Spears, actor Charlton Heston, and journalist Connie Chung.

Current status: McComb-Pike County Airport is currently operational. For the 12-month period ending April 28, 2023, the airport recorded 10,320 aircraft operations, averaging 28 operations per day. At that time, 15 aircraft were based at the airport, including 13 single-engine, one multi-engine, and one helicopter. Recent reports indicate that runway markings are faded and in poor condition.