hattiesburg-laurel regional airport

What hattiesburg-laurel regional airport does

Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) is a publicly operated regional airport authority located in Moselle, Mississippi, serving a ten-county region in South Mississippi known as the Pine Belt. The airport provides scheduled commercial passenger service via SkyWest Airlines operating as United Express, with nonstop Bombardier CRJ flights to Houston Intercontinental (IAH), and offers free parking to travelers. General aviation services are delivered through a partnership with Avflight Corporation, which acts as the on-site Fixed Base Operator providing Jet-A and 100LL Avgas fueling, flight instruction, hangar and tie-down space, executive support, and charter services for corporate and private aircraft.

The airport's infrastructure includes a 6,501-foot asphalt runway equipped with ILS Category 1B approach capability, AWOS-3 weather monitoring, and lighting systems (PAPI, MALSR, HIRL, REILS), supporting aircraft up to Dual Tandem 275,000 lbs. Adjacent to the airfield, the airport operates a 750-acre wooded business park with varying lot sizes, on-site water and sewer, single and three-phase electrical power from Dixie Electric Power Association, natural gas from Spire Energy, and multiple telecom providers. Current tenants include Superior Manufacturing Group, Ashley Furniture Distribution Warehouse, Flowers Baking Company, Clearview Recovery Center, and FedEx.

Revenue is generated through business park lot leases, FBO service fees (collected by Avflight), ancillary ground transportation partnerships (Enterprise Rent-A-Car, USave Car Rental), and federal and state infrastructure grants, including a $2.3 million grant from the Mississippi Development Authority for a secondary access road under construction beginning January 2026. The airport is governed jointly by Forrest and Jones County governments and regional economic development agencies, with Thomas E. (Tom) Heanue serving as Executive Director. The airport is positioned as South Mississippi's gateway to the broader national market, with central location enabling same-day ground access to 40% of the U.S. population within a 500-mile radius.

Name

hattiesburg-laurel regional airport

Legal name

Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport

Website

https://flypib.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport is a publicly operated regional airport authority in Moselle, Mississippi, providing scheduled United Express commercial service, general aviation FBO operations, and a 750-acre industrial business park to the ten-county South Mississippi Pine Belt region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airport Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

Keywords

• Regional airport services
• Commercial aviation
• General aviation FBO
• Airport business park
• Industrial park leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Moselle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Business Park Lease Revenue: The airport generates revenue through leasing industrial lots and facilities to businesses including Superior Manufacturing, Ashley Furniture Distribution, Flowers Baking Company, and Clearview Recovery Center. The park offers lots of varying sizes with competitive construction costs below national averages.
2. Ground Transportation Services: Free parking for airport users, car rental services through Enterprise and USave located nearby.
3. Federal and State Grant Funding: The airport receives grant funding for infrastructure development, including a $2.3 million grant from the Mississippi Development Authority for secondary access road construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) operates commercial passenger aviation via SkyWest d/b/a United Airlines with scheduled Bombardier CRJ service to Houston Intercontinental, and provides general aviation services through the Avflight Fixed Base Operator covering Jet-A/Avgas fueling, hangar and tie-down space, flight instruction, executive support, and charter operations. The airport also operates an on-site 750-acre wooded Business Park leasing fully-served industrial lots to manufacturing, distribution, and healthcare tenants such as Superior Manufacturing, Ashley Furniture, Flowers Baking, and Clearview Recovery Center, supported by water, sewer, three-phase electric, and natural gas utilities.

Product overview

Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) operates as a regional airport serving a ten-county region in South Mississippi, offering a unified service platform combining commercial aviation and general aviation services with an on-site Business Park. The airport's core offerings include United Airlines commercial air service (operated by SkyWest), Avflight Corporation FBO services for general aviation, a 750-acre Business Park for industrial and commercial tenants, and ground transportation services including parking and car rentals. The airport is accessible via Interstate 59 and provides infrastructure supporting both passenger and cargo operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• United Airlines (SkyWest) Commercial Air Service Scheduled commercial passenger air service operated by SkyWest d/b/a United Airlines using Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet aircraft, providing nonstop flights from PIB to Houston Intercontinental (IAH). Serves passengers traveling to and from the ten-county Pine Belt region of South Mississippi.
• Avflight Corporation FBO Services
• Business Park Lot Leases 750-acre wooded industrial business park with varying lot sizes, on-site water and sewer capability, single and three-phase electrical power from Dixie Electric Power Association, natural gas service through Spire Energy, and multiple telecommunications providers. Leased to industrial and commercial tenants including Superior Manufacturing, Ashley Furniture Distribution Warehouse, Clearview Recovery Center, and Flowers Baking Company.
• Ground Transportation Services Free airport parking for all users plus car rental partnerships with Enterprise Rent-A-Car and USave Car Rental, and transportation services via Hattiesburg Transportation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of nation's population reachable within 500 miles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SkyWest Airlines (d/b/a United Airlines)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkyWest Airlines operates regional jet service under the United Express brand, providing scheduled commercial air service from PIB to Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) with Bombardier Canadair Regional Jets.
• Avflight CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-service Fixed Base Operator (FBO) providing Jet-A and 100LL Avgas fueling, flight instruction, hangar and tie-down space, executive support, and charter services for corporate and private aircraft.
• Enterprise Rent-A-CarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCar rental partner providing service to airport with priority delivery for Emerald membership customers. Reservation: (601) 544-0022
• USave Car RentalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCar and truck rental partner serving the airport. Reservation: (601) 428-4405
• Dixie Electric Power AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides single and three-phase electrical power to the Business Park at competitive rates
• Spire EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides natural gas service to the Business Park

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mobile International Airport: Regional Gulf Coast airport of comparable scale offering commercial and general aviation service to a similar mid-size southern market.
• Shreveport Regional Airport: Louisiana regional airport with similar commercial carrier mix (regional jet service), general aviation operations, and catchment market size.
• Lafayette Regional Airport: Mid-size Louisiana regional airport with comparable single-hub commercial service profile, FBO, and general aviation infrastructure.
• Meridian Regional Airport: Mississippi regional airport with comparable size, single-carrier commercial service, and general aviation facilities serving a similar rural Mississippi catchment.
• Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport: Another Mississippi non-hub commercial airport offering regional commercial service plus general aviation. Most directly comparable in scale, mission, and Pine Belt/Gulf Coast regional service profile.
• Montgomery Regional Airport: Alabama state-capital regional airport with comparable scale, limited commercial service, and full FBO/general aviation operations.
• Tupelo Regional Airport: Regional Mississippi airport of similar scale, providing limited commercial service and general aviation to a comparable mid-size catchment in northern Mississippi.
• Monroe Regional Airport: Smaller Louisiana regional airport with similar commercial service footprint and industrial park-adjacent economic development role.

Regional players

• Alexandria International Airport: Central Louisiana regional airport with similar size and mission, providing comparable commercial/general aviation service to a smaller catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport: Larger Mississippi hub airport that competes for passengers from PIB's ten-county region and offers broader airline networks and more nonstops.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LaurelRegional
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hattiesburg-laurel-regional-airport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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