Logistics
Airports
Download the Panola County Airports map
Panola County Airport
Panola County Airport located in Batesville is used for general aviation. It is owned and operated by Panola County. Contact the manager at 662-563-4100.
- 1 asphalt runway
- 5000 x 75 ft
- no commercial flights
- self-service fueling
Memphis International Airport
Memphis International Airport is the busiest cargo airport in the United States and in the Western Hemisphere. This civil-military airport boasts 4 runways and covers 3900 acres. Home to the world headquarters and world hub of FedEx and major UPS, DHL and U.S. Postal operations, Memphis is uniquely positioned to provide hassle-free access and the most cost-effective distribution and logistics services in the nation.
highways
Panola County has a modern road system with improvements taking place each year.
Batesville, the largest of Panola County’s municipalities, is located at the intersection of Interstate 55, which runs north and south, and Mississippi Highway 6, which runs east and west. Batesville is approximately 45 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee.
Other municipalities in Panola County served by Interstate 55 are Sardis, located 8 miles north of Batesville; Como, located 14 miles north of Batesville; and the Pope/Courtland area, located 6 miles south of Batesville.
Download the highway map (PDF).
Interstate 55
- runs north-south from Louisiana to Illinois
- 964 miles long
- passes through Batesville
North-South Highways
- US 51 (4-lane) – passes through Batesville
- MS 3
- MS 35
East-West Highways
- MS 6/US 278/I-22
- MS 310
- MS 315
- MS 322
Traffic Counts
Visit the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) for a traffic count report.
| CITY | DISTANCE FROM BATESVILLE |
|---|---|
| Memphis, TN | 44 miles |
| Jackson, MS | 150 miles |
| Little Rock, AR | 168 miles |
| Birmingham, AL | 210 miles |
| Huntsville, AL | 220 miles |
| Nashville, TN | 240 miles |
| Mobile, AL | 334 miles |
| New Orleans, LA | 336 miles |
| Atlanta, GA | 355 miles |
| Dallas, TX | 497 miles |
| Houston, TX | 591 miles |
Railways
The Grenada Railroad serves North Central Mississippi and operates 180 miles of track along the I-55 corridor between Jackson, MS and Memphis, TN.
The entire line is undergoing a rehabilitation project with the goal of upgrading the entire track to Class 3 (40 MPH) operating standards and the industry standard 286,000 lbs. bridge capacity.
Intermodal Facilities
| Carrier - Intermodal Terminal | Address | City | ST | Zip | FIRMS | Miles to Batesville |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNSF - Memphis (Shelby) | 4814 Lamar Ave. | Memphis | TN | 38118 | P486 | 58 |
| NS - Forrest Yard | 2600 Spottswood Avenue | Memphis | TN | 38114 | P487 | 61 |
| CN - Intermodal Gateway Memphis | 3588 Paul R. Lowry Road | Memphis | TN | 38109 | P484 | 65 |
| CSX - Memphis | 3588 Paul R. Lowry Road | Memphis | TN | 38109 | Q172 | 65 |
| NS - Rossville | 3000 Norfolk Southern Way | Rossville | TN | 38066 | 71 | |
| UP - Marion | 5500 Kuhn Road | Marion | AR | 72364 | P486 | 75 |
Transload Facilities
| Transload Facility | Address | City | ST | Zip | Transload Type | Miles to Batesville |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRYR Yard | 650 1st Street | Grenada | MS | 38901 | Bulk (liquids, dry bulk, etc) - Tanks & Hoppers | 40 |
| Winona Hardwoods | Industrial Park Blvd | Winona | MS | 38967 | Industrial Products (lumber, steel beams, etc. - Flatcars & Centerbeams) | 63 |
Ports
International Port of Memphis
The International Port of Memphis is the second largest inland port on the Mississippi River, and the 5th largest inland Port in the United States. There are terminal facilities moving products such as: petroleum, tar, asphalt, cement, steel, coal, salt, fertilizers, rock & gravel, and of course grains. The International Port of Memphis is 400 river miles from St. Louis and 600 River miles from New Orleans and is ice free year-round.
Strategic Location
- 45 minutes south of Memphis international distribution hub
- 4 Industrial parks directly off Highway 55
- Short-line rail mirrors I55 to intermodal
- 20 minutes west to Ole Miss Center for Manufacturing Excellence
