Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (IATA: GPT, ICAO: KGPT, FAA LID: GPT) is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) northeast of the central business district of Gulfport, a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It is owned by the Gulfport–Biloxi Regional Airport Authority and serves the Gulf Coast area.
GULFPORT BILOXI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HISTORY
The airport was originally constructed in 1942 by the United States Army Air Forces as a training base for Air Corps Flying Training Command. Gulfport Army Airfield opened on July 7, and the Eastern Technical Training Command conducted technical training and basic training until transferred to Third Air Force on March 31, 1944 with joint use by Technical Training Command for marine training of Emergency Rescue School (3d Air Rescue Group) located at Keesler Army Airfield. With the end of the war and the drawdown of the military, Gulfport AAF was placed into reserve status on January 31, 1946.
GULFPORT BILOXI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LOCATION
Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (IATA: GPT, ICAO: KGPT, FAA LID: GPT) is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) northeast of the central business district of Gulfport, a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States.
GULFPORT BILOXI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: GPT/KGPT
Lat: 30.40730094909668
Long: -89.07009887695312
Elevation: 28 ft.
Runway length available: 04/22 7000×150 ft. :: 14/32 9002×150 ft. :: 18/36 4935×150 ft.
