Airports Near Biloxi, Mississippi
- Biloxi is popular for family vacations.KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA image by Tammy Vanourny from Fotolia.com
Biloxi, situated directly on the Gulf of Mexico in southern Mississippi, has become a major destination for the gambling enthusiast and those seeking quiet beaches. Biloxi also provides a good central location to explore nearby New Orleans and the Florid Panhandle. Biloxi has three area airports to serve the needs of vacationers and those traveling on business to Mississippi's Gulf Coast. - Serving as the main hub for much of Mississippi's Gulf Coast, the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport in Gulfport serves more than 100,000 passengers a year. The airport was originally built for World War II flight crews in 1942. Today the international airport serves five airlines---American, Delta, Continental, AirTran and U.S. Airways---and provides nonstop service from Tampa, St. Petersburg/Clearwater (Florida), Branson (Missouri), Memphis, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth and Charlotte (North Carolina). Parking is available on an hourly, daily, weekly and monthly basis. Taxis, shuttles and limos are available for ground transportation, while National, Hertz, Enterprise, Budget and Avis offer on-site car rental services. The airport's terminal provides a newsstand, Internet connection and multiple food outlets. Air cargo services and facilities are available through the airport.
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
14035 Airport Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
228-863-5951
flygpt.com - Owned by Bill and Rosemary McWhirter, Ocean Springs Airport in nearby Ocean Springs is a public facility servicing aircraft less than 10,000 pounds. The airport has one 3,500-foot runway and hanger space. It offers daily rates based on aircraft size, and there are discounts for weekly and monthly storage. The airport has fuel services and can provide aircraft rental.
Ocean Springs Airport
8600 Blueberry Drive
Ocean Springs, MS 39564-9777
228-872-1962
oceanspringsairport.com/ - Kennedy Executive is a single-runway airport for small aircraft. Only minutes from downtown Biloxi, Kennedy Executive is convenient for private aircraft owners traveling to the Gulf Coast.
Kennedy Executive Airport
Biloxi, MS 39532
