Transportation

Major Highways Linking Areas
Interstate I-20    
US 259    
State 31,  42, 135    
Distance in Miles to the Five Nearest Metro Areas
Metro Area Miles    
Dallas/Ft.-Worth 120    
Austin 255    
Houston 206    
Shreveport 60    
Memphis 364    
Motor Carriers/Trucks
Common Carriers Serving the Area 38    
Common Carriers with Local Terminals 9    
Railroads (by Rail Carrier)
Main or Branch Line Main Main Main
Shoreline or National National National National
Number of Trains Daily 1 2 35
Commercial Airports (1) Kilgore,TX Shreveport,LA Tyler,TX
Hub Status No Yes No
Distance from Longview Community in Miles 8 55 30
Hours of Operation 24 24 5am-11pm
Runways 2 2 3
Runway Lengths 10,000ft; 6,102ft 8,350ft; 6,200ft 7,200 ft; 5,200 ft; 4,850 ft;
Carriers (Names) Serving Airport AmericanEagle American Eagle, Allegiant Air, Continental Express, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlink American Eagle, Continental Express
Passenger 1 5 2
Charter 1 0 0
Air Cargo Yes UPS, Federal Express, Emery Worldwide, Airborne Express No
Approved Capital Expansion Plan Yes Yes Yes
Approved New Service by Carrier (Carrier & Start Date) No No No
Total Daily Nonstops to All Cities Served 2 32 7
Flights to Six Largest Cities Served Dallas/Ft. Worth - 2 Houston-5, Memphis-3, Dallas-9
Cincinnati-2, Atlanta-6, Detroit-2, Las Vegas-1
Dallas - 4
Houston - 6
Days closed due to inclement Weather (Last 3 Years) 0 0 0
Nearest General Aviation Airport
East Texas Regional Airport - Stebbins      
Location / City Longview, TX    
Driving Distance from Community in Miles 3    
Runways 2    
Runway Lengths 10,000 ft; 6,102 ft.    
Full Instrument Landing Capabilities Yes    
Hours of Operation 5 am - 9 pm    
Days Closed Due to Inclement Weather (Last 3 Years) 0    
Ports
Port of Shreveport/Bossier Caddo-Bossier Port Commission, Shreveport      
River, Lake or Ocean Red River    
Channel Depth (feet) 9    
Turning Basin (feet) No    
Barging Facilities Yes    
General Cargo Facilities Yes    
Containerized Facilities No    
Storage Facilities Yes    
Highways Serving Port Highway 1; Interstate 20; Interstate 49    
Railways Serving Port 1    
Port of Houston (Houston Ship Channel)      
River, Lake or Ocean Galveston Bay, Gulf of Mexico    
Channel Depth (feet) 40ft.    
Turning Basin (feet) Yes    
Barging Facilities Yes    
General Cargo Facilities      
Containerized Facilities Yes    
Storage Facilities Yes    
Highways Serving Port Interstate 10; Highway 59    
Railways Serving Port 2    
Freight Forwarders Serving Area 20 150  
Import/Export Brokers Serving Area 71 30  
International Courier Firms Serving Area 21 100  
Foreign Trade Zones in Area
Site / Location Zone Number Contact  
Gregg County 234 Virginia Hall, Longview, TX 903-643-3031  
Warehouses
Bonded Warehouses in the Area 1    
Public Warehouses in the Area 12    
Overnight Express Service Availability
Federal Express      
Hub Classification No    
Latest Pick-up Time 7:30 p.m    
Earliest Delivery Next business morning - Priority Overnight    
Next Day Delivery Guarantee Next business day afternoon - Standard Overnight    
Saturday Delivery Noon    
Zone Classification AA    
UPS      
Hub Classification No    
Latest Pick-up Time 6:45 p.m. - UPS drop box    
Earliest Delivery 8:00 a.m.    
Next Day Delivery Guarantee Times: 8 a.m.; 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 5p.m.    
Saturday Delivery Available    
Zone Classification      
DHL      
Hub Classification No    
Latest Pick-up Time before 4 p.m.    
Earliest Delivery Next day-Noon    
Next Day Delivery Guarantee Noon    
Saturday Delivery Not available    
Zone Classification N/A    
United States Post Office      
Nearest General Mail Main Post Office: Kilgore St.., Kilgore, TX    
Latest Pick-up Time 5:30 p.m.    
Earliest Delivery      
Next Day Delivery (specify states)      
Nearest Bulk Mail Facility      
Freight Forwarders
Sam Dunn Enterprises      
Team Worldwide      
(1) East Texas Regional Airport, Shreveport Airport Authority, Tyler-Pounds Field Airport
(2) Foreign Trade Zone staff, US Department of Commerce