Mississippi’s Jackson County Airport Authority officials at Trent Lott International Airport have announced the long-term layout plan for growth opportunities.
The North Apron Expansion and Taxiway Connector is an approximate $7 million expansion project designed to add 15,000 square yards of apron space for parking aircraft and provide frontage for the development of new aircraft hangars, as well as 2,700 square yards of connector taxiway to provide access between the apron and the existing parallel taxiway.
“The Trent Lott International Airport has long been a tremendous asset, aligning well with our strong industrial and defense infrastructure,” said George Freeland, Executive Director of the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation.
Trent Lott International Airport currently has local corporate clients including Northrop Grumman, Chevron, and Omega Protein, as well as Southern Sky Aviation as its Fixed-Based Operator (FBO). The airport location is designated as a Foreign Trade Zone, with more than 500 acres of prime industrial and business park space, a large tarmac, hangar space available for lease, U.S. Customs Service, and rail, water, natural gas, and other utilities available on site.
The North Apron Expansion and Taxiway Connector project is anticipated to begin this fall and is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
