Rated the No. 2 golf destination in Mississippi by GolfLink.com, Gulfport is located about 90 minutes northeast of New Orleans. The area, which is a little Las Vegas, with full-service casinos, golf resorts, spas and dining, is easily accessible by air travel at the local regional airport or by flying into New Orleans. In the Gulfport area, The Oaks Golf Club (2005) and the Grand Bear (2006) were selected to Golfweek magazine's "America's Best Public-Access Courses for Mississippi" and the Bridges at Hollywood Casino, was selected to Golf Digest's "Top Rated Golf Courses for Mississippi" in 2005-2006.
Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
Located between Gulfport and Biloxi on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) is served by American Eagle, Continental, Delta, Southern Skyways and USAirways. Rental car agencies Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National are on site. The airport has a single terminal with complimentary wireless Internet access throughout. Private aircraft are welcome at a separate terminal area. The airport has two intersecting runways, the longest of which is 9,002 feet. The airport broke ground on a new control tower in 2009.
Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
14035-L Airport Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 863-5951
flygpt.com
Mobile Municipal Airport
Located 67 miles east of Gulfport, American, Continental, Delta, Northwest and USAirways have commercial service into the Mobile Regional Airport (MOB). Alamo, Avis, Budget (adjacent to the airport), Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National rental car agencies have counters at the airport. There is a single passenger terminal and two parallel runways, the longest of which is 8,502 feet. The airport is also the base for the Coast Guard Aviation Training Center in Mobile.
Mobile Regional Airport
8400 Airport Blvd.
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 633-4510
mobairport.com
New Orleans Interntional
Located 75 miles southwest of Gulfport, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is serviced by most major and discount commercial carriers and welcomes private planes in a separate terminal area. The airport has three runways, the longest of which is 10,104 feet. Passengers are served in a single four-concourse terminal and Terminal C handles international charter flights.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
900 Airline Drive
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 464-0831
flymsy.com
About The Author
J.D. Chi is a professional journalist who has covered sports for more than 20 years at newspapers all over the United States. She has covered major golf tournaments and the NFL as well as travel and health topics. Chi received her Bachelor of Arts in professional writing from Carnegie Mellon University and is working toward a master's degree in journalism.
