Airports

The Department of Airports is an agency of Horry County and receives its funding for operations and maintenance of County airports through user fees and charges on aeronautical activities at the airport. No County general fund taxes are used to support the airports. Partial funding for most major capital improvements is obtained through the Federal Aviation Administration and from South Carolina Division of Aeronautics. The Department is the largest airport system in the state, with four airports located throughout the County.

• Myrtle Beach International Airport MYR

  Visit Website - The Myrtle Beach International Airport is a full-service facility that serves as the gateway to the Grand Strand. We are committed to providing a clean, safe and passenger-friendly facility that is capable of meeting current travel needs while aggressively planning for the future aviation requirements of visitors to the Myrtle Beach area.

  The Myrtle Beach International Airport is owned by Horry County and operated by the Department of Airports. Myrtle Beach International Airport is under the day-to-day management and direction of the Director of Airports who reports directly to the Horry County Administrator. Below is a list of key airport personnel.

  • Director - Scott Van Moppes, A.A.E.
  • Assistant Director - Judi Olmstead, A.A.E.
  • Assistant Director - Rick Cloutier, C.M.

• Myrtle Beach International Airport MYR

  Visit Website - The general aviation fixed based operator located at the Myrtle Beach International Airport can be reached at 843-477-1860.

• Conway-Horry County Airport HYW

  Located on Hwy 378, five miles west of the County seat of Conway, this airport serves general aviation aircraft with parking, refueling, and maintenance.  You can contact the Conway-Horry County Airport at (843) 397-9111.

• Grand Strand Airport CRE

  Located in the City of North Myrtle Beach between Highway 17 Business and the Intracoastal Waterway, this airport serves private and corporate aircraft with parking and refueling. The fixed base operator, Beach Aviation Services, located at this airport can be reached at: 843-272-5337, 800-433-8918, or NMBA@horrycounty.org.

• Loris-Twin Cities Airport

  Located on Hwy 701, two miles northeast of Loris, is an unattended, public use airport.