East Texas Regional Airport (KGGG) sits 5 miles south of Longview, Texas, in the heart of East Texas. The field handles modest commercial service (American Eagle) and a meaningful flow of business aviation, particularly the East Texas oil-and-gas corporate corridor, the local manufacturing and timber industry, and the broader East Texas / Northwest Louisiana corporate flow.
The two runways at KGGG (13/31 10,000 ft, 18/36 5,000 ft) handle every current business jet without restriction. Two FBOs (Trans-Pacific Aviation and Letourneau Field Aviation) handle business movements. Field elevation is 365 feet, no density-altitude concerns. The dominant operational considerations are summer Texas thunderstorms (April–October with hail and microburst risk), occasional winter ice events, and the structural East Texas energy / timber corporate flow. Ground time to downtown Longview is 10 minutes; Tyler is 25 minutes east; Shreveport, Louisiana is 50 minutes east via I-20.
Frequently asked questions about East Texas Regional Airport
What is KGGG airport?+
KGGG is the ICAO code for East Texas Regional Airport (IATA GGG), located in Longview, TX.
What does GGG stand for?+
GGG is the IATA code for East Texas Regional Airport (ICAO KGGG) in Longview, TX.
Where is East Texas Regional Airport?+
East Texas Regional Airport is located in Longview, TX.
Does East Texas Regional Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — East Texas Regional Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
How long is the runway at East Texas Regional Airport?+
The longest runway at East Texas Regional Airport measures 10,000 ft (3,048 m).
What is the elevation of East Texas Regional Airport?+
East Texas Regional Airport sits at 365 ft above sea level.
What timezone is East Texas Regional Airport in?+
East Texas Regional Airport operates on America/Chicago.
How many private-jet empty legs are available at East Texas Regional Airport?+
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