East Texas Regional Airport- GGG airport
East Texas Regional Airport, formerly known as Gregg County Airport is located south of Longview, Gregg County, in the state of Texas. This public airport owned by the local government of Gregg County is operating for the purpose of general aviation including private taxis and recreational flying, and military training. This regional airport also caters for nearby cities of Shreveport and Texarkana, as alternative airport. Aside from the general aviation and military trainings, the airline American Eagle is the sole airline functioning in GGG airport flying from Longview to Dallas or Fort Worth. Tourist can visit nearby cities and towns from te GGG Airport such as the Bossier City, Benton, Greenwood and many more,
Best Time to Visit
The facilities of the airport are well-developed with well-maintained asphalted runways that span for 3,048 meters and 1,862 meters. The GGG airport also hosts the School of Aeronautical Science for the local LeTourneau University. The Great Texas Balloon Race, an annually event since 1980, has also been accommodated in GGG airport. It had also been a significant stop of Ferry Flight 58 of Space Shuttle Atlantis during the orbiter maintenance.
What to Do & Area Attractions
GGG Airport is an alternative airport for nearby cities if nearby airport such as SHV-Shreveport Regional Airport and TXK-Texarkana Regional Airport.
There are also several hotels near the airport which can serve as a temporary lodging for tourists or staycation for locals. One of the best hotels is the Days Inn by Wyndham Longview South, a 3-star hotel with outdoor swimming pools and large cozy accommodations. Another is the, Best Western Plus Longview - University Hotel, a 2-star hotel which has a Texan and fresh ambiance.
