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HBG Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HBG / KHBG
Airport Names:
  1. Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
  2. (former Hattiesburg Army Airfield)
Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°15'54"N by 89°15'10"W
Area Served: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Operator/Owner: City of Hattiesburg
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 151 feet (46 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG):

  • Alarmed by the fall of France in 1940, Congress funded an increase from 29 to 54 combat groups in the United States Army Air Corps.
  • The closest airport to Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) is Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NNW of HBG.
  • The first airline flights were Delta DC-3s in 1948.
  • The furthest airport from Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,063 miles (17,804 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Because of Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 151 feet, planes can take off or land at Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In early 1945 military activities were phased down, and the Air Force put Hattiesburg on standby inactive status.
  • Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport", another name for HBG is "(former Hattiesburg Army Airfield)".

Map of Nearest Airports from Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.83 miles (23.86 km) NNWHattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport on a map Set PIB as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
228.59 miles (46.00 km) NHesler-Noble Field (LUL)Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hesler-Noble Field on a map Set LUL as destination Airport Get more information about Hesler-Noble Field
360.25 miles (96.96 km) SGulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT)Gulfport, Mississippi, United StatesView Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport on a map Set GPT as destination Airport Get more information about Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport
462.13 miles (99.98 km) SSEKeesler Air Force Base (BIX)Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesView Keesler Air Force Base on a map Set BIX as destination Airport Get more information about Keesler Air Force Base
570.10 miles (112.81 km) SETrent Lott International Airport (PGL)Pascagoula, Mississippi, United StatesView Trent Lott International Airport on a map Set PGL as destination Airport Get more information about Trent Lott International Airport
671.77 miles (115.50 km) ESEMobile Regional Airport (MOB)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Regional Airport on a map Set MOB as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Regional Airport
772.28 miles (116.33 km) WMcComb-Pike County Airport (MCB)McComb, Mississippi, United StatesView McComb-Pike County Airport on a map Set MCB as destination Airport Get more information about McComb-Pike County Airport
879.40 miles (127.79 km) NNEKey Field Air National Guard Base (MEI)Meridian, Mississippi, United StatesView Key Field Air National Guard Base on a map Set MEI as destination Airport Get more information about Key Field Air National Guard Base
982.91 miles (133.43 km) ESEMobile Downtown Airport (BFM)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Downtown Airport on a map Set BFM as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Downtown Airport
1086.95 miles (139.94 km) NNWJackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesView Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on a map Set JAN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
1193.30 miles (150.15 km) NWHawkins Field (HKS)Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesView Hawkins Field on a map Set HKS as destination Airport Get more information about Hawkins Field
1296.23 miles (154.86 km) SSWLakefront Airport (NEW)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Lakefront Airport on a map Set NEW as destination Airport Get more information about Lakefront Airport
13106.26 miles (171.01 km) SWLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on a map Set MSY as destination Airport Get more information about Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
14106.94 miles (172.11 km) SSWSouthern Seaplane Airport (BCS)Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United StatesView Southern Seaplane Airport on a map Set BCS as destination Airport Get more information about Southern Seaplane Airport
15109.83 miles (176.75 km) SSWNaval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans on a map Set NBG as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans

Map of Furthest Airports from Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,062.90 miles (17,803.96 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,010.72 miles (17,719.99 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
311,005.75 miles (17,711.99 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
411,003.99 miles (17,709.16 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
510,996.28 miles (17,696.75 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
610,995.31 miles (17,695.19 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
710,993.55 miles (17,692.37 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,980.65 miles (17,671.59 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
910,977.39 miles (17,666.35 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1010,974.50 miles (17,661.70 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1110,961.21 miles (17,640.32 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1210,955.31 miles (17,630.82 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1310,950.89 miles (17,623.70 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1410,943.36 miles (17,611.59 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,924.59 miles (17,581.37 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport