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Airports / Mississippi / TUP
Medium airport · TUP
Tupelo Regional Airport.
Tupelo, Mississippi · 346 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
109 ratings
0
Operators based
346
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tupelo, MississippiELEV 346 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
109
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
346
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to UOX
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). The field has a single 7,150-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
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.
1 FBO serves KTUP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Tupelo Aviation Unlimited
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 06:00-22:00
- Unicom 128.85
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +18 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The staff, including TSA, were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the travel experience feel relaxed and easy.”
Cindy Tran4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“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 17–610 ft
At 346 ft, TUP sits higher than 71% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,150 ft
- 18/367,150 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,150 ft
TUP's 7,150 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.
- 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
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TUP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 152 nm | 45m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 413 nm | 1h 22m |
| Houston (HOU) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 465 nm | 1h 29m |
| Austin (AUS) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 639 nm | 1h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TUP?
- Tupelo Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,150 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 TUP?
- Tupelo Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,150 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Tupelo Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves TUP: Tupelo Aviation Unlimited. 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 TUP?
- The closest alternate is University Oxford Airport (UOX), about 39 nm away, followed by Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TUP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 22m (413 nm), Houston about 1h 24m (432 nm), Chicago about 1h 29m (465 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.