Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport – PIB Laurel
Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport with code PIB is located in Laurel, Mississippi. This public airport is part of Jones County. The airport is just about 17km from the city center of Hattiesburg and about 23 miles from Laurel. The airport is classified as a general aviation airport. Currently, the airport is being served one commercial airline and the flights are subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. The airport runway is able to handle big-bodied aircraft. The code PIB refers to the airport’s former name and that is Pine Belt Regional Airport. According to the integrated airport system category, the airport falls under the primary commercial service airport.
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Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport is covering the area of about 1,170 acres of land and with the elevation of 298 feet above sea level. The airport has only one runway measuring about 6,501 by 150 feet. The runway is also made from asphalt service. Based on the records, the airport is serving about 103 aircraft per year. There is an extensive refurbishment of the main terminal. Collins and Ellisville are two cities being served by the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Candlewood Suites Hattiesburg is 8 miles away with comfortable rooms that are affordable. The rooms are spacious with a fully equipped kitchen that doesn’t break the bank. The Econo Lodge Hattiesburg is also about 8 miles away from the airport facility. The rooms are spacious with modern facilities like a microwave and refrigerator. Guests are also treated with complimentary breakfast.
Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) and Hesler Noble Field (LUL) are two nearby airfields.
