Clarke County Development Foundation

 

 

 

 

Transportation

Clarke County is served by a major four-lane highway (U.S. Highway 43) which runs north-south through the county and into Mobile to the south and Tuscaloosa to the north. Also, U.S. Highway 84 runs east-west through the county and is a major connecting route from Georgia to Mississippi. In addition, well-maintained state and county roads serve the local and area needs of the county.
 
Norfolk-Southern Railroad also runs through the majority of the county with daily and piggyback service available. In addition, Clarke County is home to two air strips. (See Below) A 2,220' paved strip at Grove Hill and a 5,002' paved strip at Jackson and lighted runway meet the aviation needs of the county.
 
The Tenn-Tom Waterway is another mode of transportation available in Clarke County. This waterway offers direct access to national as well as international markets. The city of Jackson in the southern part of the county has a port facility on this waterway.
 
Many trucking companies offer service in the Clarke County area, and Greyhound Bus service is available.

 

Grove Hill Municipal Airport

Grove Hill Municipal Airport serves Grove Hill and Clarke County and is owned by the City of Grove Hill. The paved runway extends for 2,220 feet. The facility is at an elevation of 478 feet at a distance of about 2 miles from Grove Hill.

Airport Operations
   Usage:   Public
   Attendant:   Unattended
   Lights:   Dusk - Dawn

 
Runway Information
   Length:   2,220 feet
   Surface:   Asphalt, good condition
   Parking:   Tie downs

 

Jackson Municipal Airport

Jackson Municipal Airport serves Jackson and Clarke County and is owned by the City of Jackson. The facility is at an elevation of 39 feet at a distance of approximately 2 miles from Jackson.

Airport Operations
   Usage:   Public
   Attendant:   Continuous
   Lights:   Dusk - Dawn
   Beacon:   White - Green
   Fuel:   100 LL

 
Runway Information
   Length:   5,002 feet
   Surface:   Asphalt, good condition
   Parking:   Tie downs

 

Mobile Regional Airport

The Mobile regional airport (MOB) provides direct Jet service to:
Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Chicago, Memphis, Dallas, Houston, Baton Rouge, Washington, D.C.

Typically in 2000, 765 flights used the airport each month and 790,379 travelers passed through the airport.

Primary Service Area: Mobile and Baldwin counties, portions of Washington, Escambia, and Clarke counties in Alabama, and George and Jackson counties in Mississippi, Escambia county Florida.

Airlines: Continental Express, Delta, Northwest Airlink, and United Express

Runways: 14/32, 8,527 feet; 18/36. 4,365 feet

Number of Concourses: 2