Marion County – Rankin Fite Airport– HAB Hamilton
Marion County – Rankin Fite Airport is public airport situated two kilometers south of the city center of Hamilton, Alabama, United States. Hamilton is a city that belongs to Marion County, Alabama which also owns the airport. Hamilton is the largest city in the county. It is also where the largest non-metropolitan hospital in the United States is located.
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Marion County – Rankin Fite Airport has a land area of 70 hectares with a single asphalt runway measuring 1,676 meters by 30 meters. Base on the Federal Aviation Administration in 2006, the airport handled 21,800 aircraft operations which is 100% general aviation. The airport currently has 15 single engine aircraft based in the field. The airplanes have an approximately 60 flights per day where 84% is for transient general aviation and 16% for local general aviation. The cities nearby the airport are Amory, Baldwyn, Belden, Fulton, Okolona, Pontotoc and Tupelo.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The hotels that can accommodate tourists while in Hamilton which is nearby the airport are few. Days Inn by Wyndham Hamilton is located 10 minutes away from the airport, the Pikeville Country Club and County Lake. Key West Inn of Hamilton is less than an hour drive from the airport and the city center of Birmingham, Alabama. The shopping center is just 10 minutes away. The comfy Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Fulton is located around 21 miles away from the airport but still a nice option to stay.
The closest airport to Marion County – Rankin Fite Airport is the Roscoe Turner Field Airport (CRX).
On this page it is easy to search for Hamilton, AL airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Hamilton, AL, United States (HAB-Marion County - Rankin Fite) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the HAB airport. Most of these HAB hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Hamilton, AL motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the HAB airport are Itawamba Community College, Amory Golf Course, and Fulton City Park.
