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Private Jet Airports in Mississippi

60 airfieldsUnited StatesCentral Time

Choosing an airfield here

What drives the choice in this area: where the traffic goes, where you can clear, and what you can land.

Busiest field
University-Oxford
KUOX, 14% of area traffic
Customs
2 of 60
Onsite clearance
Longest runway
10,003 ft
Key Field
Peak month
September
6,463 movements

Overview

60 airfields serve Mississippi. University-Oxford (KUOX) handles the most business aviation traffic, with 14% of the area's business jet movements , followed by Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International and Monroe Regional . The area spans central and northern Mississippi with fields reaching into Louisiana, covering a mix of small municipal strips and larger regional airports rather than a single dense cluster. Customs clearance is available at two points, Jackson and Hattiesburg-Laurel, so cross-border arrivals have more than one entry option depending on routing. Elevation stays modest throughout, topping out under 600 ft, so terrain and density altitude are not planning factors here. Traffic builds through the fall months and eases in late winter, a pattern worth checking against any specific travel date.

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Comparison

Ten of the 60 airfields serving Mississippi handle 74% of the area's business jet movements. Distance is measured from the area center, and runway length is the longest paved surface on the field.

# Airfield Distance Longest runway Services Business jet movements
1 University-Oxford Airport KUOX 114 NM 5,600 ft JET A 9,487 14% of area movements
2 Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International KJAN 18 NM 8,500 ft CUS · JET A · TWR 8,851 13% of area movements
3 Monroe Regional KMLU 113 NM 7,504 ft JET A · TWR 5,812 9% of area movements
4 Columbus AFB Airport KCBM 97 NM 12,004 ft JET A · TWR 4,654 7% of area movements
5 Key Field KMEI 54 NM 10,003 ft JET A · TWR 4,510 7% of area movements
6 Bruce Campbell Field KMBO 16 NM 4,444 ft JET A 4,465 7% of area movements
7 Tupelo Regional KTUP 118 NM 7,150 ft JET A · TWR 3,891 6% of area movements
8 Hawkins Field KHKS 24 NM 5,387 ft JET A · TWR 3,064 5% of area movements
9 Golden Triangle Regional KGTR 83 NM 8,003 ft JET A · TWR 2,460 4% of area movements
10 Hattiesburg / Laurel Regional KPIB 66 NM 6,503 ft CUS · JET A 2,441 4% of area movements

Headline figures cover public airports only. Military and private fields stay in the list below but are excluded from the counts.

Source: FAA Form 5010 and CBP list of ports of entry.

All airfields

All 60 airfields serving Mississippi, grouped by distance from the area center. Each tier carries its own scale in nautical miles, and every mark is one airfield.

Within 40 NM (10) 53657236819412560 0 20 40 NM
53 Mach 1 Jet Port Airport MS20 6 NM 4,400 ft
6 Bruce Campbell Field KMBO 16 NM 4,444 ft
57 Providence Airpark 4MS9 17 NM 4,500 ft
36 G V Montgomery Airport 2M4 18 NM 3,602 ft
8 Hawkins Field KHKS 24 NM 5,387 ft
19 John Bell Williams Airport KJVW 33 NM 5,499 ft
41 Kosciusko-Attala County Airport KOSX 38 NM 5,009 ft
25 Philadelphia Municipal KMPE 39 NM 5,001 ft
60 Barrett Field MS96 39 NM 4,000 ft
40 to 100 NM (33) 404456185431231142417541059291149331337916582642462032553015423 40 70 100 NM
40 Yazoo County Airport 87I 41 NM 5,000 ft
44 Copiah County Airport M11 46 NM 4,007 ft
56 Joe Williams Nolf Airport KNJW 52 NM 8,000 ft
18 Louisville / Winston County Airport KLMS 54 NM 4,669 ft
5 Key Field KMEI 54 NM 10,003 ft
43 Winona-Montgomery County Airport 5A6 58 NM 4,000 ft
12 Hesler / Noble Field KLUL 59 NM 5,513 ft
31 Vicksburg Municipal KVKS 59 NM 5,000 ft
14 Greenwood-Leflore Airport KGWO 61 NM 6,501 ft
24 Brookhaven-Lincoln County Airport 1R7 62 NM 5,000 ft
17 Vicksburg Tallulah Regional KTVR 63 NM 5,002 ft
54 Meridian NAS (mc Cain Fld) Airport KNMM 63 NM 8,003 ft
10 Hattiesburg / Laurel Regional KPIB 66 NM 6,503 ft
59 Columbus AFB Aux Field (gunshy) 1MS8 67 NM 6,302 ft
29 Columbia / Marion County Airport 0R0 72 NM 5,500 ft
11 George M Bryan Airport KSTF 74 NM 5,550 ft
49 Indianola Municipal KIDL 74 NM 7,004 ft
33 Waynesboro Municipal 2R0 78 NM 5,000 ft
13 Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal KHBG 79 NM 6,094 ft
37 Grenada Municipal KGNF 80 NM 7,000 ft
9 Golden Triangle Regional KGTR 83 NM 8,003 ft
16 Greenville Mid-Delta Airport KGLH 84 NM 8,001 ft
58 Hagler Army Heliport KSLJ 85 NM Heliport
42 McCharen Field M83 87 NM 3,850 ft
46 George Downer Airport KAIV 89 NM 5,001 ft
20 Cleveland Municipal KRNV 90 NM 5,005 ft
32 Lake Village Municipal M32 92 NM 4,400 ft
55 Houston Municipal M44 92 NM 4,400 ft
30 Columbus-Lowndes County Airport KUBS 92 NM 4,503 ft
4 Columbus AFB Airport KCBM 97 NM 12,004 ft
23 John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport M79 100 NM 3,998 ft
Beyond 100 NM (17) 2851523835214734327139722455048 100 115 130 NM
28 Concordia Parish Airport 0R4 104 NM 3,701 ft
51 Mc Gehee Municipal 7M1 104 NM 4,007 ft
38 Dean Griffin Memorial Airport M24 105 NM 3,500 ft
35 North Pickens Airport 3M8 105 NM 5,144 ft
21 Monroe County Airport M40 106 NM 4,999 ft
47 Morehouse Memorial Airport KBQP 106 NM 4,002 ft
34 Z M Jack Stell Field KCRT 113 NM 5,010 ft
3 Monroe Regional KMLU 113 NM 7,504 ft
27 Fletcher Field KCKM 114 NM 5,404 ft
1 University-Oxford Airport KUOX 114 NM 5,600 ft
39 Jackson Municipal 4R3 115 NM 5,003 ft
7 Tupelo Regional KTUP 118 NM 7,150 ft
22 Monticello Municipal / Ellis Field KLLQ 120 NM 5,020 ft
45 Billy Free Municipal 0M0 120 NM 5,003 ft
50 Richard Arthur Field M95 123 NM 5,009 ft
48 Jena Airport 1R1 130 NM 4,901 ft

Distance is measured from the area center, not from another airfield.

Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.

Seasonality

Business jet traffic across Mississippi peaks in September and is lowest in February. Five months run above the yearly average.

6,463 movements in September4,625 in February5 months above the yearly average14% of area traffic at University-Oxford
Average 5,600
4,625
6,463
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
University-Oxford All other airfields

Source: FAA TFMSC, 67,200 business jet movements across the area, 2025.

Data last refreshed September 2026. See our methodology →

Skystar in Mississippi

We arrange catering, fuel and trip support across the area. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.

Catering
8%
Minimum $75
Trip support
6%
No minimum
Fuel
$0.10 / gal
Minimum $75 per uplift, under 750 gallons
Card processing
5%
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The same trip, priced two ways.

Citation Longitude, four passengers, one night in Mississippi.

Market practice
Landing permit$675.00
Airport slot$270.00
Ground handling$1,860.00
Crew transport$480.00
Crew hotel, 2 rooms$915.00
Coordination feeNot shown
Card processing$210.00
Total due, USD$4,410.00
Skystar
Landing permit$450.00
Airport slot$180.00
Ground handling$1,240.00
Crew transport$320.00
Crew hotel, 2 rooms$610.00
Coordination fee$168.00
Card processing$148.40
Total due, USD$3,116.40

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Frequently asked questions

How far apart are the two customs airports in Mississippi, Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International and Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional?

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (KJAN) and Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (KPIB) sit 63 NM apart, based on their coordinates. Both hold CBP inspection services, with KJAN also carrying a USDA compliance agreement. An operator clearing customs in this part of Mississippi has two options rather than one, and the choice between them depends on which leg of the itinerary and which ground arrangement the flight needs, not on distance from the state center. Both fields also carry Jet A and tower service, so the customs decision can be made independently of fuel or ATC availability.

Which field in Mississippi has the longest runway, and how does it compare to the highest-elevation field?

Key Field (KMEI) in Meridian has the longest paved runway among public-use airports in Mississippi at 10,003 ft. The highest elevation among public-use fields is Louisville/Winston County (KLMS) at 574 ft, with a considerably shorter 4,669 ft runway. An operator planning a heavier aircraft into this area has to weigh these two attributes separately: runway length at KMEI supports larger jets, while KLMS sits at the top of the area's modest elevation range without the pavement to match. Neither factor implies the other here.

How concentrated is business jet traffic among the airports in the Mississippi area?

Business jet movements in the Mississippi area totaled 67,200 in 2025, spread across airports where the top performer holds only 14% of that volume. University-Oxford (KUOX) leads with 9,487 annual movements, followed closely by Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (KJAN) at 8,851. With 52 public-use airports in the count, no single field dominates the picture. An operator can expect meaningful traffic at multiple points in the area rather than a single hub carrying the bulk of activity, which matters when weighing backup airports for the same trip.

What does the September peak in Mississippi bizav traffic mean for scheduling in the area?

September is the peak month for business jet movements in the Mississippi area, reaching 6,463 operations against a February low of 4,625. The gap between these two months is 1,838 movements, and five months of the year run above the 5,600 average. This seasonal swing is worth noting for an operator comparing airport options in the area during fall versus late winter, since traffic volume at any given field will run higher in September than the annual average would suggest, and lower in February.

How many airports in the Mississippi area are within 40 NM of the region's center, and what does that mean for routing?

Ten airports in the Mississippi area fall within 40 NM of the reference point used to measure the area, out of 60 airfields total and 52 open to the public. This inner group includes Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (KJAN) at 18 NM and Bruce Campbell Field (KMBO) at 16 NM. An operator working close to the area's center has several fields to weigh against each other before looking further out, though metro distance alone does not indicate the real distance between any two of these fields.