McComb-Pike County Airport Welcomes New FBO
An enthusiastic flier, Adam has held a pilot’s license for about seven years and was a tenant who leased hangar space at the airport. An idea about someday starting an FBO there solidified into a plan when their predecessor, Rick Simpson, announced his retirement from the airport after 28 years.
“From instrument approaches to fuel services, pilots find McComb-Pike County Airport has a lot to offer,” says Adam. “I’ve always enjoyed flying in and out of here and am excited about sharing it with the aviation community.”
Now the Loftons are busy with terminal and hangar leases, fueling services and managing the airport’s daily operations. The couple also owns LNL Works, an automotive maintenance and repair shop in Brookhaven.
Their aim to increase traffic has included fly-ins, flight safety courses and other special events. In June, they welcomed competitors in the 49th Annual Air Race Classic. The airport hosted the fifth stop along the 2,384 nm flight path. The race included 45 teams with more than 100 pilots, who had to navigate around storms for four days. Every team landed at KMCB and received fuel before continuing on in the next leg to Russellville, AR.
October 6 brought the U.S. Air Force 29th Weapons Squadron in for training in two of their C-130s.
Notes Brittany, “The C-130J only has to use approximately 3,000 feet to land and as little as 1,000 during tactical combat landing. KMCB’s 5,000 ft runway gave them plenty of space!”
McComb-Pike County Airport welcomed Magnolia Airworks earlier this year. Shown are (from left) airport employee Geoffrey Cortes; the Loftons – Lilli, Adam, Brittany and Leigha; airport board president Bob Hensarling and airport employee Mark Jeanson.
Air Race Classic teams prepared to depart in the early morning after a stop at McComb-Pike County Airport in June.
In October, the U.S. Air Force 29th Weapons Squadron trained at McComb in their C-130s.