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17MS

River Region Medical Center Heliport · Vicksburg

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
331 ft / 101 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 60 ft · CONCLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for River Region Medical Center Heliport (17MS), located in Vicksburg, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 331 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
River Region Medical Center Heliport
ICAO / IATA
17MS / —
Municipality
Vicksburg
Country
Region
US-MS — Mississippi
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
331 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 60 ft / 18 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: ° / 283.9°
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY (283.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026