Medium airport · Columbus/W Point/Starkville, United States
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport (more than 10,000 enplanements per year). Its IATA code is GTR. Its ICAO code is KGTR. It has 1 runway, longest 8,003 ft (ASP). Elevation 264 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Columbus/W Point/Starkville, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | GTR |
| ICAO code | KGTR |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 8,003 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 264 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 33.4503° N, 88.5914° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Golden Triangle Regional Airport is known for
It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport (more than 10,000 enplanements per year).
History
It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport (more than 10,000 enplanements per year). American Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters), a subsidiary of EADS North America, moved into an 85,000-square-foot (7,900 m2) helicopter production plant built by the airport and leased to the company on airport property in 2004. In 2007, American Eurocopter finished the second phase of the project, a 220,000-square-foot (20,000 m2) facility built primarily to manufacture and assemble the new U.S.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Lake Lowndes State Park · United States · 17.0 miles away
- Legion State Park · United States · 33.3 miles away
- Lake Lurleen State Park · United States · 53.6 miles away
- Tombigbee State Park · United States · 54.3 miles away
- Tupelo National Battlefield · United States · 56.3 miles away
- Trace State Park · United States · 58.6 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Columbus Lowndes County Airport
12.2 miles awayColumbus Air Force Base
15.8 miles awayGeorge Downer Airport
32.9 miles awayLouisville Winston County Airport
34.4 miles awayMarion County Rankin Fite Airport
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Frequently asked questions
What is Golden Triangle Regional Airport?
It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport (more than 10,000 enplanements per year).
What is the airport code for Golden Triangle Regional Airport?
Golden Triangle Regional Airport — its IATA code is GTR and its ICAO code is KGTR.
Where is Golden Triangle Regional Airport located?
Golden Triangle Regional Airport serves Columbus/W Point/Starkville, United States. Its coordinates are 33.4503° N, 88.5914° W.
What is the history of Golden Triangle Regional Airport?
It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport (more than 10,000 enplanements per year). American Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters), a subsidiary of EADS North America, moved into an 85,000-square-foot (7,900 m2) helicopter production plant built by the airport and leased to the company on airport property in 2004.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#19982
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Triangle_Regional_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.