KPQL 30.46N 88.53W · ELEV 17 FT

Airports / Mississippi / PGL

Small airport · PGL

Trent Lott International Airport.

Pascagoula, Mississippi · 17 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.6/5

Google rating

25 ratings

Operators based

Elevation ft

Pascagoula, MississippiELEV 17 FTSmall airport

4.6

Google rating

Google reviews

ratings on Google

FBOs on field

ramp, fuel and handling

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to MOB

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

#7 / 28

Mississippi airports by Google rating

4.6★ across 25 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated MS fields.

20 nm

To the nearest alternate

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), 4 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Field brief

Trent Lott International Airport (KPQL / PGL) is a general aviation field serving Pascagoula, Mississippi. The airport sits 17 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.

No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PGL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mobile Regional Airport (MOB, 20 nm), Keesler Air Force Base (BIX, 21 nm), and Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM, 26 nm). With a single 6,501-foot paved runway, PGL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.

Charter pricing from PGL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pascagoula.

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Ramp services

FBOs on the field

02 · 1 FBO · directory

Southern Sky Aviation Pascagoula
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Southern Sky Aviation has completed facility upgrades and ready to provide the finest experience at PQL. Darryl Brewer, President 205-703-9737 dbrewer@southernskyaviation.com Tim Thomas, Vice President 256-698-9443 tthomas@southernskyaviation.com
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0600-2000, Sat-Sun 0700-1700, after-hours callout available
- Unicom 122.800
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address

Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.

What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

4/ 5 reviews

Staff & service

“The staff are knowledgeable and accommodating.”

Shelia Robertson5★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

FBO & ground handling

“$20 landing fee waived with purchase of 10 gallons of fuel.”

Brett Gregory5★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

Terminal & facilities

“There is a fantastic little cafe and other amenities like cold drinks, coffee, ice cream, lounge area, and even mouthwash in the bathroom.”

Shelia Robertson5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Trent Lott International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

Charts on SkyVector

Field data

ICAO

KPQL

IATA

PGL

FAA / Local

PQL

Elevation

17 ft

Coordinates

30.4628° N · 88.5292° W

Airspace

D · Delta

Size

Small

Scheduled svc

Elevation vs MS fields

state range 17–610 ft

At 17 ft, PGL sits lower than 98% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

Full record on AirNav

Field data

1 runway

longest 6,501 ft

17/35
6,501 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 6,501 ft

PGL's 6,501 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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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KPQL · Trent Lott International Airport · Pascagoula, MS

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from PGL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Nashville (BNA)	352 nm	1h 13m
Houston (HOU)	354 nm	1h 13m
Dallas (DAL)	448 nm	1h 27m
Austin (AUS)	473 nm	1h 30m
Palm Beach (PBI)	499 nm	1h 34m
Miami (MIA)	518 nm	1h 36m
Chicago (ORD)	692 nm	2h 1m
Washington DC (IAD)	746 nm	2h 8m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use PGL?: Trent Lott International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,501 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 PGL?: Trent Lott International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
Which FBOs are at Trent Lott International Airport?: One FBO serves PGL: Southern Sky Aviation Pascagoula. 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 PGL?: The closest alternate is Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), about 20 nm away, followed by Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from PGL to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 13m (352 nm), Houston about 1h 13m (354 nm), Dallas about 1h 27m (448 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.