Guin Industrial Development Board 

"Committed to helping your company grow by providing
strategic planning, strong partnerships and a stable community."

We'd like to introduce you to our community, its location, and transportation options.
To quickly view a category click on the links listed directly below.

• Maps & General Info

• What We're Close To

• Highways

• Railroad

• Airports

• Waterways

Maps & General Info

EDPA - Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (website)

Map of Marion County
Map of State of Alabama
Map of Southeast United States 
Radius Map of Automobile Manufacturers - PDF

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What We're Close To

The City of Guin is located along one of Alabama’s newest Interstate systems, US Interstate 22, formerly Corridor X. 

This highway links Memphis, Tennessee andBirmingham, Alabama.  Guin is also centrally located among many of the Southeast largest cities.

Distances to Major Metropolitan Areas

Highways

The City of Guin is benefited by Federal and State highway systems that connect us with larger metropolitan areas such as;

• US I-22, formerly Corridor X – Memphis to Birmingham

• US 78 - Memphis to Birmingham

• US 43 - Florence to Tuscaloosa

• US 278 - Amory to Cullman

For a more in-depth look, click on the link below:

• Alabama’s Highway Systems   

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Railroads

Railroad Service is provided in Guin by 
Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad, Memphis Division Track.

• Alabama Railroad System Map 

Contact:
General Director Public Affairs:  Steve Forsberg
Phone:  913.551.4479 
Fax:  913.551.4285
Territory:  AL, AR, IL, IA, KS, KY, MS, MO, NE, TN

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Airports

Marion County is proud of its 5,500 ft. X 100 ft. runway.  A new lighting system is currently being installed, and we have Jet-A and Avgas.
We also have a pilot lounge and a courtesy car available for pilots use.

The Airport has just recently been awarded a two million grant to make further improvements and a parallel taxi-way, ramp area, new administrative building and new hangers are in the works.

Located just 14 miles from downtown Guin this small but efficient airport can accommodate both small or commercial sized aircrafts.  

Commercial Air Service

• Tupelo, Mississippi - 45 miles
• Columbus, Mississippi - 65 miles
• Florence, Alabama - 50 miles
• Birmingham, Alabama – 82 miles  
• Memphis, Tennessee – 170 miles

Address: 

Marion County Rankin Fite Airport
520 Airport Road
Hamilton, AL 35570

Contact: Airport Manager, Steven Shotts - 205.921.9585
Email: sshotts@sonet.net

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Waterways

Some $3.5 billion of new and expanded industrial development have located in the waterway region since its completion. The Tenn-Tom passes through part of the "Wood Basket" of the nation. About 4 million tons of forestry products are shipped on the waterway each year.

The Tenn-Tom, with its low cost transportation and abundant water supplies, is only one of several important assets this region claims for sustaining industrial growth. Others include:

• Abundant natural resources, including coal, oil and gas, minerals, and forests;
• Trained labor force with strong work ethic;
• Lower energy costs and other similar measures that reduce production costs;
• Full range of competitive transportation services; and
• An enviable quality of life.

For more information on the Tenn-Tom please click on one of the links provided below.

• Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway

• Map of Alabama Waterways

Contacts:

The Tennessee Tombigbee
Waterway Development Authority

Post Office Drawer 671
Columbus, Mississippi 39703

Voice (662) 328-3286
FAX   (662) 328-0363

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