Transportation System
Interstates/Highways
Escambia County, AL has great road systems available to existing and developing industries, including Interstate 65. All major highways in or near Escambia County include:
- Interstate 65
- U.S. Highway 29
- U.S. Highway 31
- Alabama State Highway 21
- Alabama State Highway 41
- Alabama State Highway 113
Airports
Both Atmore and Brewton also have local general aviation airports with runways of approximately 5,000 feet. Commercial air service is located within an hour’s drive in nearby Pensacola, FL and Mobile, AL.
Nearby airports include:
Airport | Location |
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Atmore Municipal Airport | Atmore, AL |
Brewton Municipal Airport | Brewton, AL |
Pensacola International Airport | Pensacola, FL |
Mobile Regional Airport | Mobile, AL |
Northwest Florida Regional Airport | Eglin AFB (Fort Walton/Destin Area) |
Montgomery Regional Airport | Montgomery, AL |
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | New Orleans, LA |
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport | Birmingham, AL |
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | Atlanta, GA |
Huntsville International Airport | Huntsville, AL |
Source: Distance based on Mapquest, 2012.
Railways
CSX provides east-west main line rail service in Atmore and Brewton. Alabama and Gulf Coast Railway provides north-south main line rail in Atmore. CSX provides rail service at the Atmore Industrial Park.
Port Facilities
Port facilities are available at the Alabama State Port located in Mobile, AL (52 miles from Atmore, 88 miles from Brewton and East Brewton, 80 from Flomaton) and at the Port of Pensacola, located in Pensacola, FL (48 miles from Atmore, 61 miles from Brewton and East Brewton, 47 miles from Flomaton).