Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is 119 miles nearly due east of Starkville. In 2008, the airport was renamed the Shuttlesworth International Airport after Fred Shuttleworth, a former civil rights activist and minister in Birmingham. BHM has multiple runways, and its longest is slightly more than 12,000 feet in length, allowing operations by nearly all aircraft types. The busiest airport in Alabama, BHM has become a popular alternate airport for travelers who at one time used the Atlanta airport because of lower-cost airfares offered by Southwest Airlines.
Memphis International Airport (MEM) is located 130 miles northwest of Starkville in Memphis, Tennessee. MEM serves as a hub for Delta Air Lines, as well as a cargo hub for FedEx Express. The longest runway is 9,000 feet in length. Air Canada, Air Tran, American Eagle, Continental Express, United Express, and US Airways Express also serve MEM.
The Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) is located 14 miles to the east of Starkville, near Columbus, Mississippi. A smaller regional airport, GTR has one runway with a length of 6,500 feet. The airport serves primarily Columbus, Starkville and West Point, Mississippi. Several air carriers have partnered with Delta Connection and offer daily flights to and from GTR. Bulldog Shuttle offers shuttle service from GTR to Starkville, and cab service is available to both Starkville and Columbus.
Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) is 25 miles from Starkville. It has a single runway, 4,500 feet in length, used by smaller private aircraft.
George M. Bryan Field (STF) is a small general aviation airport owned and operated by the city of Starkville. It has one runway, 5,500 feet in length.
Louisville-Winston County Airport (LMS) is a general aviation airport located 25 miles southwest of Starkville. It has one runway, 4,520 feet long.
Kosciusko-Attala County Airport (OSX) is located 50 miles southwest of Starkville. It's a small general aviation airport with one 5,000-foot-long runway.
