Airports / Mississippi / GTR
Golden Triangle Regional Airport.
Columbus/W Point/Starkville, Mississippi · 264 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
264
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Columbus Air Force Base (CBM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Columbus/W Point/Starkville, Mississippi, Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR / GTR) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 264 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GTR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Columbus Air Force Base (CBM, 14 nm), Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP, 50 nm), and Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL, 51 nm). The field has a single 8,003-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GTR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GTR to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KGTR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Avflight Golden Columbus
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0500-1900 / 7 days a week
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGTR
IATA
GTR
FAA / Local
GTR
Elevation
264 ft
Coordinates
33.4503° N · 88.5914° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MS fields
state range 17–610 ft
At 264 ft, GTR sits higher than 50% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,003 ft
- 18/368,003 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,003 ft
GTR's 8,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmCBMColumbus Air Force BaseColumbus
- 50nmTUPTupelo Regional AirportTupelo
- 51nmTCLTuscaloosa National AirportTuscaloosa
- 54nmKNMMNaval Air Station Meridian / McCain FieldLauderdale
- 68nmMEIKey Field / Meridian Regional AirportMeridian
- 73nmUOXUniversity Oxford AirportOxford
Location
Open the full mapKGTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GTR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 411 nm | 1h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 417 nm | 1h 22m |
| Austin (AUS) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GTR?
- Golden Triangle Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 8,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GTR?
- Golden Triangle Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Golden Triangle Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves GTR: Avflight Golden Columbus. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to GTR?
- The closest alternate is Columbus Air Force Base (CBM), about 14 nm away, followed by Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GTR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 21m (411 nm), Dallas about 1h 22m (417 nm), Austin about 1h 34m (502 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.