Airport Histories

In this section you can learn about opportunities to promote aviation in SC. Whether it is learning about your local airport, applying for an aviation scholarship or printing off a coloring page to be handed out to students visiting your airport...this is the place to be.


  • Rock Hill Airport

    Rock Hill, South Carolina

    Rock Hill is located in the north-central area of South Carolina approximately 20 miles south of Charlotte, NC along the I-77 corridor. The City is a growing community encompassing over 31.8 square miles with a population of approximately 60,000. Rock Hill is the largest city in York County...


  • GREENWOOD, SC AIRPORT HISTORY

    Greenwood Airport

    Greenwood, South Carolina

    In May 1929 the Greenwood Index Journal printed the Following:

    “Greenwood is one of 22 cities in the U. S. that have announced in the last two weeks their intention of establishing municipal airports, thus showing that Greenwood is alive to the growth of aviation.”

    The first...


  • Lee County Airport

    Bishopville, South Carolina

    A reliable human resource born in the 1920’s in the City of Bishopville relates the following history starting with his memory of the airport and aviation as an 11 year old boy.

    • Airport was constructed in the 1930’s most likely using mules to carve out the runway.
    • There...

  • Greenville Downtown Airport

    Greenville, South Carolina

    http://www.greenvilledowntownairport.com/GMUHistory.html

    Click on the above link to learn about Greenville Downtown Airport's history.

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  • SCAA 2012 Annual Conference

    The SCAA Annual Conference is a three day conference to include networking, exhibits and education for airport manager, commissioners, consultants, fbo managers and aviation enthusiasts.

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