THE OWNERS

Bill and Rosemary McWhirter purchased the Ocean Springs Airport in 1992. At the time, the airport had among its properties a small operations building and an unfinished hanger. Facilities were in disrepair. They quickly embarked on a major program to turn their airport into one where pilots who owned planes would want to park their craft. That meant an airport where pilot-owners could find excellent repair work, be able to update their aircraft with the latest technological advances and also feel comfortable about coming out and doing some hanger flying. There's a feeling of "family" at the airport which was demonstrated during the course of  their renovation work when some of the pilots helped out fixing up the place. The McWhirters take pride in taking care of other's airplanes like they were their own.  "We cater to the little guy trying to survive in the big world of aviation". The Ocean Springs Airport has become an island for general aviation enthusiast to enjoy the thrill of flying at reasonable cost.

Jim Gibus- Jim is another "jack of all trades". Jim blew in with a hurricane from Key West Florida a while ago and never made it back to the Keys.  Jim and his K-9 pal "Chance" provide night security for the airport.

Hubert"Smokey"Hill- War Story Supervisor. Smokey recently celebrated his 80th birthday by jumping out of a perfectly good flying airplane and parachuting to the ground. In his lifetime Smokey has flown just about anything you can imagine and a few things you can't! You can generally find "Mr. Hill" working on one of his many airplane projects in and around the airport.

Scarlet does pretty much whatever she wants.

8600 Blueberry Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
email: romac@cableone.net
phone: (228)872-1962
fax: (228)872-1962