Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center
| Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center | |||||||||
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| Near Gulfport, Mississippi in the United States | |||||||||
US Army and US Air Force national guard helicopters training at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center. | |||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||
| Type | Combat Readiness Training Center | ||||||||
| Owner | Department of Defense | ||||||||
| Operator | US Air Force (USAF) | ||||||||
| Controlled by | Mississippi Air National Guard | ||||||||
| Condition | Operational | ||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°24′26″N 89°04′12″W / 30.40722°N 89.07000°W | ||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||
| Built | 1942 (as Gulfport Army Airfield) | ||||||||
| In use | 1942 – present | ||||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||||
| Current commander | Colonel Robert J. “Jeff” Kirby | ||||||||
| Garrison | Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center | ||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||
| Identifiers | IATA: GPT, ICAO: KGPT, FAA LID: GPT, WMO: 747685 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 8.8 metres (29 ft) AMSL | ||||||||
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| Airfield shared with Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. Source: Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||
Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center is a United States Air Force training center, located at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, Mississippi. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northeast of Gulfport, Mississippi.