Airports / Mississippi / TUP
Tupelo Regional Airport
KTUP / TUPTupelo, MississippiELEV 346 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 28
Mississippi airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 109 Google ratings — ranked against 28 rated MS fields.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
University Oxford Airport (UOX) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tupelo Regional Airport (KTUP / TUP) is a mid-sized airport serving Tupelo, Mississippi. Field elevation is 346 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TUP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are University Oxford Airport (UOX, 39 nm), Columbus Air Force Base (CBM, 41 nm), and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR, 50 nm).
Trip costs from TUP 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 TUP to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“Especially the restrooms👍🏾👌🏾”
Brother James5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“The staff, including TSA, were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the travel experience feel relaxed and easy.”
Cindy Tran4★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“All airport staff were so nice and friendly, despite the government being shut down they have every right to be otherwise.”
FoodieWanderess5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Tupelo Regional Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KTUP
IATA
TUP
FAA / Local
TUP
Elevation
346 ft
Coordinates
34.2681° N · 88.7699° 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 17–575 ft
At 346 ft, TUP sits higher than 73% of the 30 Mississippi fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 39nmUOXUniversity Oxford AirportOxford
- 41nmCBMColumbus Air Force BaseColumbus
- 50nmGTRGolden Triangle Regional AirportColumbus/W Point/Starkville
- 64nmMSLNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMuscle Shoals
- 76nmMEMMemphis International AirportMemphis
- 80nmMKLMcKellar-Sipes Regional AirportJackson
Location
Open the full mapKTUP · Tupelo Regional Airport · Tupelo, MS
From the ramp
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