Vicksburg–Tallulah Regional Airport

Vicksburg–Tallulah Regional Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerVicksburg–Tallulah District
ServesTallulah, Louisiana; Vicksburg, Mississippi
LocationMadison Parish, Louisiana, U.S. (near Mound)
Elevation AMSL86 ft / 26 m
Websitewww.vtrairport.com
Interactive map of Vicksburg–Tallulah Regional Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 5,002 1,525 Asphalt
Sources: FAA (AirNav), LA DOTD, VTR Airport

Vicksburg–Tallulah Regional Airport is a public-use general aviation airport in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States since 1992.[1] It lies just north of the village of Mound, about 9 miles (14 km) east of Tallulah and roughly 7 nautical miles (13 km) west of Vicksburg, Mississippi.[2] The facility is owned by the Vicksburg–Tallulah District and serves the Vicksburg–Tallulah area for business and recreational flying.[2]

Facilities

Vicksburg–Tallulah Regional has one asphalt runway, 18/36, measuring 5,002 by 100 ft (1,525 by 30 m) with medium-intensity edge lighting. Runway 36 is equipped with a simplified short approach lighting system and Precision Approach Path Indicators. The field has published instrument procedures, including an ILS/LOC to Runway 36 and RNAV approaches to both runway ends.[2] [3]

An on‑field ASOS provides weather on 118.525 MHz. The airport offers 100LL and Jet A fuel and standard FBO services through the airport administration.[2]

Ownership and governance

The airport is owned by the Vicksburg–Tallulah District and managed by the Vicksburg–Tallulah District Airport Board. In state filings, the Board is reported as a quasi‑governmental component unit of the Madison Parish Police Jury.[4] The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development lists the facility under site code TVR with its administrative address at 175 VTR Airport Road, Tallulah, LA 71282.[5]

Tenants and attractions

The Southern Heritage Air Foundation and its Southern Heritage Air Museum are located on the airfield, hosting an aviation museum and events such as formation clinics and air shows.[6]

Codes

The airport uses FAA location identifier TVR and ICAO code KTVR. It does not have an assigned IATA code; the open-data dataset at OurAirports reports the IATA field blank for KTVR, with TVR shown as the local/FAA code.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Transportation in Louisiana (Chronology, 1930–2000)" (PDF). Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "AirNav: KTVR – Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport". AirNav, LLC. October 30, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  3. ^ "TVR ILS or LOC RWY 36 (AL‑9196) – Vicksburg Tallulah Rgnl" (PDF). GlobalAir (FAA chart reprint). 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  4. ^ "Vicksburg–Tallulah District Airport Board – Financial Report, year ended Dec. 31, 2022" (PDF). Louisiana Legislative Auditor. June 7, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  5. ^ "Louisiana Airport Directory – Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport (TVR)". Louisiana DOTD. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  6. ^ "Southern Heritage Air Foundation – Visit". Southern Heritage Air Foundation. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  7. ^ "OurAirports Open Data – United States airports.csv (row for KTVR)". OurAirports. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
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