List of airports in South Carolina facts for kids

South Carolina is a state in the United States that has many airports. These airports help people travel, move goods, and even support military operations. This list includes all the public airports and military airports in South Carolina. Some private airports or old airports are also mentioned if they were important, like if they used to be public or had many passengers.

Airports in South Carolina

Airports are super important for travel and business. In South Carolina, there are different types of airports, each with a special job. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) keeps track of these airports.

How Airports Are Classified

Airports are grouped based on how busy they are and what they are used for:

• Commercial Service Airports: These are the big airports where you catch flights on major airlines. They are divided into:
  • Primary Airports: These are the busiest airports with lots of passenger flights. They can be:
    • Large Hub: Very busy, like a major city airport. (None in SC in this list, but good to know)
    • Medium Hub: Quite busy, serving a large area. (None in SC in this list)
    • Small Hub: Still busy, but smaller than large or medium hubs.
    • Nonhub: Smaller commercial airports with fewer flights.
• Reliever Airports: These airports help take some of the air traffic away from the big, busy commercial airports. They are often used by smaller planes or private jets.
• General Aviation Airports: These are usually smaller airports. They are used for private planes, flight training, air ambulances, and other non-airline flights.

Understanding Airport Codes

You might see different codes for airports. Here's what they mean:

• FAA ID: This is a code given by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to identify airports in the U.S.
• IATA Code: This is a three-letter code used by airlines and travel agencies. For example, Charleston International Airport is CHS.
• ICAO Code: This is a four-letter code used by air traffic control and pilots worldwide. It's more detailed than the IATA code.

Busy Airports in South Carolina

The number of "enplanements" tells us how many people get on a plane at an airport. This number helps us see how busy an airport is. The numbers below are from 2019.

See also

• South Carolina World War II Army Airfields
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: North America#South Carolina