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Capital
Jackson
Avg Elevation
300 ft
Climate
Humid subtropical
Terrain
Delta plains
The Magnolia State is rich in music history and southern culture.
Fun fact: The birthplace of America's music - blues and rock n roll!
Airbus Helicopters' Columbus plant gives Mississippi real aerospace weight, Columbus AFB trains Air Force pilots, and Keesler AFB's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flies the Hurricane Hunters out of Biloxi.
Best season: March–May and October–November are best; long, humid summers bring heavy convective activity and Gulf moisture.
Airspace: Jackson (KJAN) Class C and Key Field (KNMM) naval air training dominate the center; MOAs across the pine belt and Gulf Coast Keesler ops fill the south.