AIR TRANSPORTATION

Airports

Commercial Airports

Memphis International Airport (MEM)

  • Located in Memphis, TN
  • International and domestic flights
  • 93 miles from Corinth, MS
  • Length of runway: 9,300 feet (2,835 meters)
  • 334 daily outgoing flights
  • Over 3 million passengers a year
  • Major airlines: Air Tran Airways, American Airlines, Delta Airlines
  • Regional/Commuter airlines: American Eagle, Continental Express, Skywest Airlines, United Express, and more
  • Accessed by US Hwy 72
  • Rental cars available

Tupelo Regional Airport

  • Located in Tupelo, MS
  • 50 miles from Corinth, MS
  • Length of runway: 6,500 feet (1,981 meters), 150-foot wide grooved pavement
  • Full lighting system
  • Air traffic control tower
  • Type III Enhanced airport
  • 6 daily outgoing flights
  • Major airlines serving airport: Delta
  • Rental cars available
  • Accessed by US Hwy 45 S

Roscoe Turner Field

Roscoe Turner Field - Corinth-Alcorn Airport

Roscoe Turner Field

  • Located in Corinth, MS
  • Length of runway: 6,500 feet (1,981 meters)
  • 30,000 pound single-wheel weight limitation 
  • Lighted taxiways
  • Modern terminal facility staffed full-time 
  • Weather monitoring system 
  • Communication system 
  • Excellent highway access to US Hwy 45 & 72
  • Incoming/outgoing flights: 2 to 14 daily

Air Cargo Services

Memphis International Airport (MEM)

  • Total cargo handled in 2009:  2,589,087,663 lb.
  • Airlines include Air Transport International, Baron Aviation, DHL, Mountain Air, United Parcel Service, U.S. Check
  • FedEx world headquarters is located at MEM
  • Accessed by US Hwy 72