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KGPT Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
Gulfport, Mississippi, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: GPT
Lat/Long: 30-24-26.1677N / 089-04-12.3485W
30-24.436128N / 089-04.205808W
30.4072688 / -89.0700968
(estimated)
Elevation: 28 ft. / 8.5 m (surveyed)
Variation: 02E (1985)
From city: 3 miles NE of GULFPORT, MS
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 39501

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: GREENWOOD FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: GPT (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0600-2300
AFTER HOURS CALL 228-864-2576.
Pattern altitude: TFC PAT: JETS 1500', CONVENTIONAL 1200' & LIGHT SINGLE-ENG 800'.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT HIRL RY 14/32, VASI RYS 18 & 36, REIL RY 14/32 & 18/36, SSALR RY 14 AND MALSR RY 32 - CTAF. MIRL RY 18/36 NOT AVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 123.7
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 119.45
WX ASOS: PHONE 228-867-9937
GULFPORT GROUND: 120.4 348.6 [0600-2300]
GULFPORT TOWER: 123.7 339.8 [0600-2300]
GULFPORT APPROACH: 124.6(130-309) 127.5(310-129) 254.25(310-129) 354.1(130-309) [0600-2300]
GULFPORT DEPARTURE: 124.6(130-309) 127.5(310-129) 254.25(310-129) 354.1(130-309) [0600-2300]
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
FINAL CTL: 126.75 397.95
STAGE-III: 127.5(310-129)
STAGE-III IC: 124.6(130-309) 254.25(310-129) 354.1(130-309)
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 127.65/288.15 (MOBILE RCAG) WHEN GULFPORT APCH CTL CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
GPT at fieldGULFPORT VORTAC109.0002E
PCUr100/35.4PICAYUNE VOR/DME112.2005E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
HANCO095/20.122103EAYI .- -.-- ..
PICAYUNE099/30.627601EMJD -- .--- -..
FLORENVILLE088/38.837103EFNA ..-. -. .-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 9002 x 150 ft. / 2744 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 60.0
Double wheel: 155.0
Double tandem: 265.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 30-24.897280N30-23.848752N
Longitude: 089-04.938288W089-03.725145W
Elevation: 19.3 ft.22.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 133 magnetic, 135 true313 magnetic, 315 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS
Obstructions: 50 ft. trees, 1900 ft. from runway, 300 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear70 ft. tower, lighted, 2100 ft. from runway, 27:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 4935 x 150 ft. / 1504 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 20.0
Double tandem: 115.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 30-24.958310N30-24.144198N
Longitude: 089-03.977492W089-03.974783W
Elevation: 23.8 ft.25.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 178 magnetic, 180 true358 magnetic, 360 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 42 ft. tree, 1300 ft. from runway, 200 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear40 ft. trees, 1800 ft. from runway, 40:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: GULFPORT-BILOXI RGNL APT AUTH
14035-L AIRPORT RD
GULFPORT, MS 39503
Phone 228-863-5951
Manager: MR. BRUCE A FRALLIC
14035-L AIRPORT RD
GULFPORT, MS 39503
Phone 228-863-5951
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 35
Single engine airplanes: 16
Multi engine airplanes: 8
Jet airplanes: 1
Helicopters: 6
Military aircraft: 4
    
Aircraft operations: avg 186/day *
28% local general aviation
23% transient general aviation
23% military
18% air taxi
9% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007

Additional Remarks

NUMEROUS LOW FLYING FISH SPOTTER ACFT OPERG THE SHORELINE BETWEEN PASCAGOULA & GULFPORT SR-SS.
ACFT OPERG AS SKED OR CHARTER PSGR SVC SHALL NOT TAXI ON TWY 'A' NORTH OF TWY 'B' INTXN WITHOUT ESCORT FROM GND HANDLING AGENT OR ARPT AUTH.
CIVIL ACFT WITH WING SPAN OF 132 FT OR GREATER AND ALL ACR ACFT MUST BE ESCORTED ALONG TWY 'A' NORTH OF TWY 'C' BY GND HANDLING AGENT.
MIL ACFT OR ACFT SUPPORTING A MIL MISSION WITH WING SPAN OF 132 FT OR GREATER MUST HAVE ESCORT OR COORD TAXI PROCEDURES WITH GND HANDLING AGENT PRIOR TO TAXIING ON TWY 'A'.
MAVERICK PAD APRON AREA ON N END OF TWY C RESTRICTED TO MILITARY ARCFT USE ONLY.
ACFT OVER 115,000 LBS ARE RSTRD FM 180 DEG TURNS ON ASPH PORTION OF RY 18/36. ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 223 FT ARE RSTRD FM OPERATING ON TWY 'C' BTN TWY 'A' AND AER 32.
ACFT OVER 155000 LBS ARE RSTRD FM USING THE N PART OF TWY 'A' AT RY 18/36. ACFT OVER 316000 LBS ARE RSTRD FM USING THE S PART OF TWY 'A' BTN TWY 'C' & RY 14/32.
DUE TO APRON ACTIVITY ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 170 FT SHOULD BE ALERT ON TWY 'A' BTN TWY 'C' & TWY 'B'.
TWY F CLSD INDEFLY.
150 FT AGL CRANE 4600 FT N OF RY 18 THLD.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 28 August 2008 at 0901Z and 25 September 2008 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 14 **CHANGED**   download (300KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32 **CHANGED**   download (311KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 14   download (268KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32   download (276KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 **CHANGED**   download (253KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 **CHANGED**   download (236KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 **CHANGED**   download (258KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 **CHANGED**   download (236KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 14 **CHANGED**   download (251KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 32 **CHANGED**   download (255KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 14   download (217KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 32   download (208KB)
VOR RWY 14 **CHANGED**   download (205KB)
VOR RWY 32 **CHANGED**   download (225KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (41KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KBIX - Keesler Air Force Base (8 nm E)
KHSA - Stennis International Airport (20 nm W)
KPQL - Trent Lott International Airport (28 nm E)
KMJD - Picayune Municipal Airport (30 nm W)
KASD - Slidell Airport (39 nm W)
 
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Area around KGPT (Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KGPT (Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport)
Photo by Jeff Harden
Photo taken 14-Feb-2008

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KGPT (Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport)
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From to KGPT

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 05-Sep-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1211:12
Sunrise06:3711:37
Sunset19:1300:13
Evening civil twilight19:3700:37

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Sep-2008 13:25:50
Local (UTC-5)  05-Sep-2008 08:25:50
 
METAR
KGPT 051153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW018 BKN120 25/23 A2980 RMK AO2 RAE1056 SLP091 P0000 60029 70030 T02500233 10272 20244 53005
KBIX 
8nm E 
051255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT160 25/23 A2982 RMK AO2 RAE1214 CLDS LWR RWY03 SLP099 P0006 T02540233 $
KHSA 
20nm W 
050202Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/27 A2979
TAF
KGPT 051121Z 051212 21005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 SCT027 BKN045 TEMPO 1213 1 1/2SM TSRA BKN015 BKN027CB FM1400 20005KT P6SM SCT022 BKN035 TEMPO 1416 4SM -SHRA FM1600 19006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN130 TEMPO 1618 BKN025 FM0000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 FM0800 00000KT P6SM SC
KBIX 
8nm E 
051010 18009KT 9999 SCT025 BKN150 QNH2979INS TEMPO 1013 VCTS BKN015 BECMG 1617 18010KT 9999 VCTS SCT030CB BKN150 QNH2980INS BECMG 0001 VRB05KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT150 QNH2980INS T31/18Z T22/11Z AMD 1010
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KGPT have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
BEAU RIVAGE 10.7 99-229
ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO RESORT BILOXI 12.4 259
HAMPTON INN BILOXI BEACH BLVD 9.8 125-149
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM - BILOXI 10.8 108-110
LA QUINTA IS BILOXI 8.5 
ECONO LODGE KEESLER AFB 7.6 77-86
CRYSTAL INN HOTEL AND SUITES 4.1 89-149
BEST WESTERN SEAWAY INN 1.9 71-109
 

Other hotels near Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport

Miles Price ($)
SUN SUITES OF GULFPORT - AIRPORT 1.5 70-90
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT GULFPORT 1.6 113-135
DAYS INN GULFPORT 1.7 56-120
COMFORT INN GULFPORT 1.7 76-130
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 1.7 81-90
QUALITY INN GULFPORT 1.8 90-91
COMFORT INN GULFPORT 2.3 90-110
RAMADA LIMITED OCEANFRONT GULFPORT 2.4 55-65
GULFPORT BEACHFRONT HOTEL 2.6 127-179
BEACH WATER INN 3.0 
ISLAND VIEW CASINO RESORT HOTEL 3.6 159-160
ECONO LODGE GULFPORT 4.1 81-120
MAGNOLIA PLANTATION 4.8 124-167

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport

15 in Gulfport
1 in Long Beach
25 in Biloxi
9 in Ocean Springs
2 in Bay Saint Louis
 

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