GPT Breaks Ground on New Fleet Maintenance Facility

By Chaille Munn, Director of Marketing
Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport

The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport leadership team and partners have broken ground on a new Fleet Maintenance Facility. The new facility will allow the airport maintenance department to consolidate to one central location closer to the terminal building in order to better serve airport partners and the flying public. It replaces an aging facility that can no longer accommodate the growing needs of the airport.

“The airport works diligently to undertake a variety of projects, such as our new Fleet Maintenance Facility, providing for a convenient flying experience while improving the overall infrastructure at GPT for safety and longevity,” says Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport Executive Director Clay Williams.

“We are fortunate to have a tremendous partner in the state of Mississippi and Governor Tate Reeves who make the resources available to implement these efforts,” Williams continues.

“The new Fleet Maintenance Facility at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is a vital project for our community,” says Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes. “This $3.24 million investment, funded by the RESTORE Act, will streamline airport maintenance operations and create more than 80 local jobs.”

“We look forward to its completion in summer 2025 and the positive impact it will have on our airport and region,” continues Hewes.

“This project resonates with how important the airport is to the coast,” says Biloxi Mayor Andrew “Fofo” Gilich. “The airport is a main thoroughfare bringing tourists and business professionals to Biloxi and the Mississippi Coast.”

“Bringing these visitors to the coast indirectly benefits Biloxi by allowing visitors to fill hotel rooms and enjoy the amenities in the city. So improving the ability to service the airport is becoming more and more important with the number of travelers to the coast,” Gilich continues.

The Fleet Maintenance Facility project was designed by the team at Eley Guild Hardy Architects with J.W. Puckett & Co., Inc., handling the construction. The employment impact will be approximately 80 jobs ranging from engineering and construction to architecture and more.