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Avflight Moves into New Mississippi FBO Terminal
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The company acquired the FBO in 2024
Word Count: 227
Avfuel sister company Avflight has announced the opening of its new FBO terminal at Mississippi’s Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional Airport (KPIB). Avflight acquired US Aviation Services, the lone service provider on the field, in 2024. The location had a 4,000-sq-ft terminal, built in the 1970s and last remodeled a decade ago, that will be retained and leased for corporate office space.
Its newly built replacement—which was funded through an FAA airport infrastructure grant—took a year and a half to complete. At 5,300 sq ft, it features an airy, naturally lit double-height lobby, a six-seat conference room, and a pilot lounge with flight-planning area and snooze room.
The complex offers 80,000 sq ft of hangar space capable of accommodating aircraft up to a Gulfstream G550, and Avflight recently added a new fuel farm with the capacity of 24,000 gallons of jet-A, 10,000 gallons of avgas, 550 gallons of diesel fuel, and 550 gallons of unleaded gasoline. A member of the Avfuel network, it participates in the fuel provider’s Avtrip customer loyalty program, as well as Avfuel contract fuel.
“This new terminal represents a significant investment in the Hattiesburg community,” said Garrett Hain, Avflight’s v-p of finance. “Thanks to [KPIB], Avflight is proud to operate within this exceptional new facility, delivering the elevated service and seamless experience our guests have come to expect.”