Cargo Facility
A 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m2) cargo facility will be completed by 4th Quarter 2008 at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The cargo facility includes 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) of chiller space, 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) of cargo sorting and distribution space, and 6,000 square feet (560 m2) of office space. Airside access from the runway system has been designed with safety and efficiency in mind. The ramp can facilitate two MD11s or DC10s or one B747. The area is also expandable with 120 acres (0.49 km2) reserved for air cargo on airport property.
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