
Thornton Field
ICAO 79MSSmall airfield
Thornton Field is a small airfield near Seminary in Mississippi, United States. It is listed as ICAO 79MS. The airport is located at 31.5955° / -89.4971° at an elevation of 117 m (383 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 610 m. The nearest airport is Collins Airport, 8.7 km (5 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.

Data
| ICAO code | 79MS |
|---|---|
| Local code | 79MS |
| Identifier | 79MS |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Seminary |
| Region | Mississippi |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 31.59552, -89.49708 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 31° 35′ 43.86″ N 89° 29′ 49.47″ W |
| Elevation | 117 m (383 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01/19 | 610 m | 21 m | Turf | no |
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