Natchez-Adams County Airport - HEZ
Natchez-Adams County Airport is a public airport located in Natchez, Mississippi. It is owned and operated by Adams County and is just 6 miles from the center of Natchez. In addition to the city, it also serves the rest of the county. Working under the IATA code HEZ and the ICAO code KHEZ, it sits at an elevation of 272 feet above mean sea level. There are two runways, both have asphalt surfaces. Runway 1 is 6,500 feet long and Runway 2 is 5,000 feet long. In 2009, Natchez-Adams County Airport handled a total of 17,700 aircraft operations.
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The airport occupies a land area of 900 acres. In the past it used to handle scheduled flights via Southern Airways, with destinations include New Orleans and Memphis. The airline stopped their operations in Natchez-Adams County Airport in the 1970s. Other airlines who used to serve the airport include Lone Star Airlines. As of 2019, there are no regular scheduled flights to HEZ and it mostly caters to chartered and private aircrafts. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Church Hill and Natchez.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There is a small handful of hotels located in the area served by the Natchez-Adams County Airport. Two of the best-reviewed properties include the Days Inn by Wyndham Natchez and the Monmouth Historic Inns and Garden. Travelers can also choose to stay at the FairBridge Inn Express.
The nearest major airport to Natchez-Adams County Airport is the Alexandria International Airport which is found in Alexandria, Louisiana.
