Roscoe Turner Airport – CRX Airport
Roscoe Turner Airport is a public use airport located in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi. The City of Corinth as well as Alcorn County owns the airport. According to the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems by the FAA, the airport is classified as a general aviation facility.
Best Time to Visit
Roscoe Turner Airport is also known by its IATA code, CRX Airport. It is named after Roscoe Turner, a famous American aviator known for winning the Thompson Trophy air race three times. Today, the airport occupies 542 acres of land and stands at an elevation of 425 feet above mean sea level. There is only one runway measuring 6,500 feet long and has an asphalt surface. Majority of the aircraft movement in the airport is for general aviation, comprising 98% of the airport’s aircraft operations. 16 aircrafts are based at the airport. Neighboring areas like Amory, Baldwyn, and New Albany can enjoy the general aviation services available at the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Several accommodations can be seen within the vicinity of the airport or just a short drive away. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Corinth is a contemporary hotel with clean and spacious rooms. It also has a pool and also a jogging trail for health enthusiasts. The Hampton Inn Corinth has a more relaxed feel but rooms are spacious and beds are big. It also has a gym and an outdoor pool. Quality Inn Corinth West is a budget hotel that doesn’t look it at all. Rooms are spacious and clean and it boasts of an outdoor pool as well.
Several airports are also accessible from CRX, but one of the nearest is the Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport, located an hour and 33 minutes away.
