New airport terminal, hangar nearing completion
May 31, 2014
HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI: Final construction is being completed this month on the new terminal building and adjacent hangar at Hancock County's Stennis International Airport.
The new facility will replace a building constructed as a school board office in the 1970s.
"We expect this facility will take Stennis International Airport at least 40 years into the future," said Bill Cotter, the airport's director.
The two-story, 10,000 square foot terminal will house Million Air, the airport's fixed base operator, as well as the airport's administration and thirdparty tenants.
Million Air will occupy the terminal's first floor, which consists of two passenger lobbies, a sleep room for pilots, a meeting room and a small movie theater.
The second floor includes office space for the airport management staff as well as additional space for lease.
Million Air will operate the restaurant to serve passengers, crews, airport staff and visitors.
There are also a large viewing area to watch plane arrivals and departures and a meeting center with audio/visual equipment.
The new hangar has 22,000 square feet of aircraft storage with seven large workshops and twelve 144 square foot offices.