🇺🇸 Trent Lott International Airport

The Trent Lott International Airport (IATA: PGL, ICAO: KPQL, FAA LID: PQL) is a county-owned public-use airport located in Moss Point, Mississippi, approximately six miles north of Pascagoula. It is named after former U.S. Senator Trent Lott.

• Location: Moss Point, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA. It is situated one mile north of I-10 at exit 69, two miles east on Saracennia Road, and within 10 miles of U.S. 90.
• Runway Information: The airport has one asphalt, grooved runway, designated 17/35, measuring 6,501 feet long by 150 feet wide (1,982 m x 46 m). The runway supports significant weight bearing capacities, including 196,000 lbs for double wheel and 753,000 lbs for dual double tandem.
• Known Uses: While it does not have scheduled commercial service, the airport is utilized for charter companies, flight training, and accommodates flight testing facilities for manned and unmanned airplanes and helicopters. It caters to local corporate clients such as Northrop Grumman, Chevron, Omega Protein, and ERA Helicopters. The airport is attended year-round, seven days a week.
• Facilities: The airport offers hangar space for lease, large executive conference rooms, a large tarmac, and amenities such as rail, water, and natural gas on-site. It also has U.S. Customs Service.
• Operations: For the 12-month period ending May 26, 2023, the airport had 32,787 aircraft operations, with 86% being general aviation, 10% air taxi, and 4% military. At that time, 32 aircraft were based at the airport.
• Historical Significance: DayJet previously provided an on-demand jet air taxi service from this airport to several cities, which ended in September 2008.

*Sources researched: co.jackson.ms.us, aopa.org, en.wikipedia.org, acukwik.com, fltplan.com*