Longview, Texas is located on Interstate 20, 2 hours east of Dallas and 1 hour west of Shreveport, LA. More than 44 million people live within one day’s trucking distance of Longview. This central location in the southern United States means easy and equal access to both coasts, with weather being a virtual non-factor with regard to shipping.
The major markets of Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, New Orleans, Kansas City, Memphis, Little Rock and Oklahoma City are all within a one-day truck haul.
| Highways |
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| Interstate 20 |
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| US Highways 80 and 259 |
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| State Highways: 31, 149, 300, Loop 281, and Spur 502 |
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| Rail Service |
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| Union Pacific |
25 Trains Daily |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe |
2 Trains Daily |
| Amtrak |
2 Trains Daily |
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| Barge Transportation |
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| Shreveport, LA |
70 miles |
| Air Transportation |
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| Commercial and General Aviation Airport |
East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) |
| Carrier Serving Longview |
American Eagle |
| Length of Runways |
10,000 ft., 6,100 ft. |
| Landing strip-lighted |
Yes |
| Instrument landing system |
Yes |
| Private aircraft storage available |
Yes |
| Private aircraft maintenance available |
Yes |
| Type of runway |
Asphalt |
Major Highways
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Major Highways Linking Areas
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| Interstate |
I-20 |
| Limited Access, Four Lane |
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| US |
259,80 |
| State |
31, 149, 300, Loop 281,Spur 63, Spur 502, 322, 42, 135, 485, 101 |
| County |
2011,2087,1845,2879,2208,968,2963,2204,2206,2275,1249,2012 |

Location From Major Cities
| Location from Major Cities |
Atlanta, GA
|
660 |
St. Louis, MO
|
635 |
Los Angeles, CA
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1,560 |
New Orleans, LA
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390 |
Chicago, IL
|
890 |
Houston, TX
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210 |
Memphis, TN
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370 |
Dallas, TX
|
120 |
Kansas City, MO
|
545 |
New York, NY
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1,475 |
Rail Service
| Railroads (by Rail Carrier) |
| Name |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe |
Union Pacific |
Amtrak |
| Main or Branch Line |
Main |
Main |
Main |
| Shoreline or National |
National |
National |
National |
| Number of Trains Daily |
1 |
25 |
2 |
Commercial Airports
| Air Transportation |
| Commercial and General Aviation Airport |
East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) |
| Carrier Serving Longview |
American Eagle |
| Length of Runways |
10,000 ft., 6,100 ft. |
| Landing strip-lighted |
Yes |
| Instrument landing system |
Yes |
| Private aircraft storage available |
Yes |
| Private aircraft maintenance available |
Yes |
| Type of runway |
Asphalt |
| Commercial Airports (1) |
Longview,TX |
Shreveport,LA |
Tyler,TX |
| Hub Status |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Distance from Longview Community in Miles |
3 |
55 |
30 |
| Hours of Operation |
24 |
24 |
5am-11pm |
| Runways |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| Runway Lengths |
10,000 ft; 6,102 ft |
8,350 ft; 6,200 ft |
7,200 ft; 5,200 ft; 4,850 ft; |
| Carriers (Names) Serving Airport |
AmericanEagle |
American Airlines, Allegiant Air, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines |
American, United 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 |
(1) Gregg County Airport, Shreveport Airport Authority, Tyler-Pounds Field Airport
Ports
| Ports |
| Port of Shreveport/Bossier Caddo-Bossier Port Commission, Shreveport |
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| River, Lake or Ocean |
Red River |
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| Channel Depth (feet) |
9 |
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| Turning Basin (feet) |
No |
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| Barging Facilities |
Yes |
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| General Cargo Facilities |
Yes |
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| Containerized Facilities |
No |
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| Storage Facilities |
Yes |
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| Highways Serving Port |
Interstate 20; Interstate 49 US 71, US 171 LA Hwy 1, LA 3132
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| Railways Serving Port |
2 |
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| Port of Houston (Houston Ship Channel) |
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| River, Lake or Ocean |
Galveston Bay, Gulf of Mexico |
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| Channel Depth (feet) |
40 |
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| Turning Basin (feet) |
Yes |
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| Barging Facilities |
Yes |
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| General Cargo Facilities |
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| Containerized Facilities |
Yes |
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| Storage Facilities |
Yes |
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| Highways Serving Port |
Interstate 10; Highway 59 |
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| Railways Serving Port |
2 |
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| Freight Forwarders Serving Area |
20 |
150 |
| Import/Export Brokers Serving Area |
71 |
30 |
| International Courier Firms Serving Area |
21 |
100 |
| Barge Transportation |
| Shreveport, LA |
68 Miles |
Foreign Trade Zone
| Foreign Trade Zones in Area * |
| Site / Location |
Zone Number |
Contact |
| Gregg County |
234 |
Rick Davis, Longview, TX 903-643-3031 |
* Foreign Trade Zone staff, US Department of Commerce
Warehouses
| Warehouses |
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| Bonded Warehouses in the Area |
1 |
| Public Warehouses in the Area |
12 |
Overnight Express Service
| Overnight Express Service Availability |
| Federal Express |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| DHL |
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| 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 |
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| Nearest General Mail |
Main Post Office: 201 E. Methvin St. Longview,TX |
| Latest Pick-up Time |
5:30 p.m. |
| Earliest Delivery |
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| Next Day Delivery (specify states) |
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| Nearest Bulk Mail Facility |
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