Golden Triangle Regional Airport

What Golden Triangle Regional Airport does

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) is a public regional airport authority established in 1972 and headquartered at 2080 Airport Road in Columbus, Mississippi. It operates as the sole commercial-service airport serving Northeast Mississippi's Golden Triangle region (Columbus, Starkville, West Point) and functions as both an aviation facility and an economic development engine. The airport's 8,002-foot primary runway (Cat 1 ILS, GPS LPV, VASI/MALSR) accommodates aircraft up to 300,000 lbs and is supported by an FAA-staffed control tower operating 0600-2000 local daily.

The airport's core product set spans four lines: scheduled commercial passenger service via Delta Air Lines and American Airlines (DFW); general aviation and FBO services operated by Avflight (fuel, parking, catering, military contract fuel); flight instruction through Accessible Aviation (FAA Part 141); and industrial real estate development through the 3,000-acre GTR Global Industrial Aerospace Park and the 1,144-acre McCallum Sweeney-Certified Infinity Megasite, anchored by Airbus Helicopters, Aurora Flight Sciences/Boeing, PACCAR Engine Company, Stark Aerospace, and Steel Dynamics Inc. Supporting services include ground transportation (Avis, Enterprise, Hertz, SMART shuttle to Starkville, hotel shuttles), terminal amenities, parking, UAS/drone coordination (AirMap integration), and terminal advertising.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across transactional fees (airline landing fees of $0.8719-$1.1977 per thousand lbs based on signatory status, FBO fuel sales, overnight fees), recurring hangar/tiedown rents ($40-$310/month), advertising/concessions, and industrial land leases. The airport is governed by an Authority Board representing the cities of West Point, Starkville, and Columbus, plus Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties, and is funded through FAA grants, local bonds, and user fees rather than private capital. The facility supports an estimated 1,668 jobs and $60.9 million in annual payroll, and contributes $272.5 million in annual regional economic activity per the Mississippi DOT Economic Impact Report.

Name

Golden Triangle Regional Airport

Legal name

Golden Triangle Regional Airport

Website

https://gtra.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golden Triangle Regional Airport is a public regional airport authority in Columbus, Mississippi, providing scheduled commercial service via Delta and American Airlines, FBO/general aviation services, and industrial site development serving Northeast Mississippi's Golden Triangle region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Airlines: Revenue from scheduled commercial airline operations including landing fees (signatory airlines $0.8719/thousand lbs, non-signatory $1.1977/thousand lbs), overnight fees, and passenger facility charges
2. General Aviation Services: FBO services including fuel sales, parking, catering, and hangar rentals; landing fees for non-scheduled commercial ($250-$500/landing) and revenue-generating business flights
3. Hangar and Tiedown Fees: Monthly rental income from pushback spaces ($100-$125), hangars (E: $310 + utilities, F/G: $155/aircraft), and monthly tiedowns ($40)
4. Advertising and Concessions: Terminal advertising space sales, vending machine concessions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Golden Triangle Regional Airport operates a public regional airport facility providing scheduled commercial airline passenger service through Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, full-service general aviation FBO operations via Avflight (fuel, hangar rentals, tiedowns, parking, catering), flight instruction through Accessible Aviation, and adjacent industrial site development within the 3,000-acre GTR Global Industrial Aerospace Park and 1,144-acre Infinity Megasite. The airport supports 1,668 jobs and $272.5M in annual economic activity for Northeast Mississippi.

Product overview

Golden Triangle Regional Airport operates as a regional commercial and general aviation facility serving Northeast Mississippi. The airport's core offerings include scheduled commercial airline service through Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, complemented by comprehensive general aviation infrastructure with a fixed-base operator (Avflight), flight instruction (Accessible Aviation), and a 8,002-foot runway. Supporting services encompass ground transportation partnerships (car rentals, shuttles, taxis), terminal amenities (Wi-Fi, vending, baggage claim), parking, and UAS/drone services through AirMap integration. The airport also supports regional economic development through industrial site leasing at Aerospace Park and Lowndes County Industrial Park. The product portfolio functions as an integrated regional aviation hub combining commercial passenger travel, general aviation operations, industrial development, and supporting transportation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Airline Service Scheduled commercial passenger airline operations offered through Delta Air Lines (since 2000) and American Airlines, providing regional connectivity to major hubs (DFW and other Delta hubs) for travelers in Northeast Mississippi.
• General Aviation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• $272,548,100 in annual economic activity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Raspet Flight Research LabminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2020Partnered for drone seminar (January 16, 2020) providing flight research briefing and educational content on unmanned aerial systems
• Columbus Air Force BasecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2020CAFAB provided drone seminar presentation and maintains close operational relationship with the airport supporting military and civilian aviation integration
• Federal Aviation AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2019FAA partnered for drone seminar providing regulatory guidance and safety information for drone operations; FAA safety magazine resources linked
• Golden Triangle Development LINKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary economic development partner marketing industrial sites surrounding the airport including the GTR Global Industrial Aerospace Park and Infinity Megasite; drives business attraction to the region
• Lowndes CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirport adjacent to Lowndes County Industrial Park; home to several international and domestic industries; part of fastest growing industrial sites in southeastern US

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gtrairport
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gtrairport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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