Nearby Airports

Introduction ...

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<1> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Simpson.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Simpson. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Simpson.

Large Airports ...

New Orleans Intl. (MSY/KMSY)
(138 miles [222.1 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flymsy.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSY ICAO: KMSY
- GPS Coordinates: 29.993389, -90.258028<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Louis Armstrong - New Orleans International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for New Orleans Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Birmingham Intl. (BHM/KBHM)
(191 miles [307.4 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flybirmingham.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BHM ICAO: KBHM
- GPS Coordinates: 33.563889, -86.752306<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Birmingham Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Memphis Intl. (MEM/KMEM)
(224 miles [360.5 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://flymemphis.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MEM ICAO: KMEM
- GPS Coordinates: 35.042417, -89.976667<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Memphis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Memphis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Little Rock National Airport (LIT/KLIT)
(259 miles [416.8 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.clintonairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LIT ICAO: KLIT
- GPS Coordinates: 34.729444, -92.224306<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Little Rock National Airport / Adams Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Little Rock National Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Hattiesburg - Laurel Rgnl. (PIB/KPIB)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PIB ICAO: KPIB
- GPS Coordinates: 31.467139, -89.337056<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hattiesburg - Laurel Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Hattiesburg - Laurel Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Hattiesburg Muni. (HBG/KHBG)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the south)
- Official website: www.hattiesburgairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: HBG ICAO: KHBG
- GPS Coordinates: 31.264944, -89.252889<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Hattiesburg Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Jackson - Evers Intl. (JAN/KJAN)
(54 miles [86.9 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://jmaa.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: JAN ICAO: KJAN
- GPS Coordinates: 32.311167, -90.075889<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Jackson - Evers International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Jackson - Evers Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Smith Co. Airport (FAA ID: MS39)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- GPS Coordinates: 31.820993, -89.458399<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Smith County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Smith Co. Airport
Thigpen Fld. (FAA ID: 00M)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 31.953750, -89.235333<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Thigpen Field
- Current Airport Weather for Thigpen Fld.
Hesler - Noble Fld. (LUL/KLUL)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LUL ICAO: KLUL
- GPS Coordinates: 31.673028, -89.172806<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hesler - Noble Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Hesler - Noble Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Pine Belt Rgnl.
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 31.467114, -89.337007<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pine Belt Regional Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Pine Belt Rgnl.
Magee Muni. (FAA ID: 17M)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- GPS Coordinates: 31.862742, -89.800600<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Magee Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Magee Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Simpson), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.
<2>	GPS Coordinates for Louis Armstrong - New Orleans International Airport: Decimal: 29.99338, -90.258028 DDMMSS: 29° 59' 36", -90° 15' 28"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International Airport: Decimal: 33.56388, -86.752306 DDMMSS: 33° 33' 49", -86° 45' 8"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Memphis International Airport: Decimal: 35.04241, -89.976667 DDMMSS: 35° 2' 32", -89° 58' 36"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Little Rock National Airport / Adams Field: Decimal: 34.72944, -92.224306 DDMMSS: 34° 43' 45", -92° 13' 27"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Hattiesburg - Laurel Regional Airport: Decimal: 31.46713, -89.337056 DDMMSS: 31° 28' 1", -89° 20' 13"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport: Decimal: 31.26494, -89.252889 DDMMSS: 31° 15' 53", -89° 15' 10"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Jackson - Evers International Airport: Decimal: 32.31116, -90.075889 DDMMSS: 32° 18' 40", -90° 4' 33"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Smith County Airport: Decimal: 31.82099, -89.458399 DDMMSS: 31° 49' 15", -89° 27' 30"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Thigpen Field: Decimal: 31.95375, -89.235333 DDMMSS: 31° 57' 13", -89° 14' 7"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Hesler - Noble Field: Decimal: 31.67302, -89.172806 DDMMSS: 31° 40' 22", -89° 10' 22"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Pine Belt Regional Airport: Decimal: 31.46711, -89.337007 DDMMSS: 31° 28' 1", -89° 20' 13"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Magee Municipal Airport: Decimal: 31.86274, -89.800600 DDMMSS: 31° 51' 45", -89° 48' 2"