Air Direct provides private jet charter service from East Texas Regional Airport (KGGG), serving Longview, Kilgore, Gregg County, and communities throughout East Texas. Citation Excel N560AD is based nearby at Cox Field (KPRX) in Paris, Texas, approximately a 20-minute flight from Longview under typical conditions.
Fly directly with an FAA Part 135 operator aboard a spacious midsize jet with a professional two-pilot crew, generous baggage capacity, a private lavatory, and complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi. Your trip begins in Longview and follows your itinerary—not an airline schedule.
East Texas Regional Airport sits about eight miles south of Longview and is a towered, multi-use airport serving airline, business, military, training, and general aviation traffic. Its two intersecting runways give the airport substantial flexibility for business-jet operations.
Runway 13/31 measures 10,000 feet by 150 feet, while Runway 18/36 measures approximately 6,110 feet by 150 feet. The airport offers instrument approaches, including ILS capability, an operating control tower, Jet-A, and a substantial ramp and hangar complex. KGGG's primary runway is far longer than Air Direct's 5,000-foot runway guideline for considering Citation Excel operations.
The airport opened in 1947 as Gregg County Airport. Its 10,000-foot runway was completed in 1970, the current control tower followed in the 1970s, and the field was renamed East Texas Regional Airport in 2002. Today, it also includes a 300-acre industrial park and Foreign Trade Zone, tying the airport directly into the region's manufacturing and distribution economy.
As with every Air Direct flight, actual takeoff and landing performance is evaluated for aircraft weight, weather, runway condition, obstacles, and other operating factors applicable to that trip.
Private and charter flights at KGGG are supported by KRS Jet Center, located on the west side of the airport. KRS provides Jet-A fueling, passenger and pilot lounges, Wi-Fi, crew and rental cars, catering, transient hangar space, ground power, aircraft detailing, and quick-turn support.
For passengers, that means a comfortable private-aviation arrival and departure point separate from the scheduled-airline terminal. For flight crews, KGGG combines strong runway capability with the practical services needed to keep a trip moving efficiently.
Air Direct has operated under FAA Part 135 since 2002 and is based at Cox Field (KPRX) in Paris, Texas, approximately a 20-minute flight from KGGG under typical conditions. That puts Longview well within our natural East Texas service area.
When you book with Air Direct, you are working directly with the air carrier operating your flight. We own and operate Citation Excel N560AD, provide our own qualified flight crews, and manage your trip from the initial quote through completion of the flight.
Midsize comfort, useful capability, and complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi.
N560AD offers a spacious midsize cabin with seating for up to nine passengers, a private aft lavatory, fold-out work tables, passenger power outlets, and room to stand and move about during flight.
The Citation Excel's large external baggage compartment makes N560AD well suited for business luggage, family trips, golf equipment, ski gear, and other trips where baggage capacity matters.
Complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi lets you stay connected for work, communication, or entertainment while you travel.
Longview grew from its railroad roots into one of East Texas's principal centers for manufacturing, healthcare, distribution, energy-related industry, and regional commerce. Major employers in and around the city include CHRISTUS Good Shepherd, Eastman Chemical, Longview Regional Medical Center, Komatsu, AAON, Gap, Dollar General, TrinityRail, and other industrial and distribution businesses.
The city sits along the I-20 corridor between Dallas–Fort Worth and Shreveport, with U.S. 80 and U.S. 259 adding to its regional connectivity. Historic downtown Longview, LeTourneau University, nearby lakes, and the wooded landscape of the Piney Woods give the area a character that is distinctly East Texas.
Longview is also widely associated with the Great Texas Balloon Race, an event that draws competitive balloon pilots and visitors to the area and has become one of the city's signature traditions.
Private travel built around Longview, East Texas, and your schedule.
KGGG's 10,000-foot primary runway, tower, instrument approaches, and business-aviation infrastructure make it exceptionally capable for a regional airport.
The airport provides convenient access to Longview, Kilgore, manufacturing and distribution facilities, healthcare centers, and the broader East Texas region.
Choose when you want to leave and when you want to return. Your itinerary is built around the trip you need to make—not a published airline schedule.
Business meeting, plant visit, family trip, weekend away, or a longer cross-country journey—private charter lets the itinerary revolve around you. Citation Excel N560AD is well suited for both regional and cross-country travel, with nonstop capability depending on passenger load, baggage, winds, weather, airport conditions, and required fuel reserves.
From KGGG, Air Direct can plan trips throughout the United States and to approved destinations in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Tell us where you need to go and we'll build the trip around your itinerary.
Tell us where you're going, when you'd like to leave, and who's traveling. We'll provide a charter quote based on your itinerary from KGGG.
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