Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (Roger Milliken Field) |
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| Characteristics | |
| ICAO code | KGSP |
| IATA code | GSP |
| Coordinates | |
| Height above MSL | 294 m (965 ft ) |
| Transport links | |
| Distance from the city center | 17 miles east of Greenville , 17 miles west of Spartanburg |
| Street | I-85 / SC 14 / SC 80 / SC 101 |
| Basic data | |
| opening | October 15, 1962 |
| operator | Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Commission |
| surface | 1416 ha |
| Terminals | 1 terminal with 2 halls (concourses) |
| Passengers | 2,317,984 (2018) |
| Air freight | 53,967 (2018) |
| Flight movements |
49,927 (2017) |
| Employees | 9,528 (2012) |
| Start-and runway | |
| 04/22 | 3353 m × 46 m asphalt / concrete |
The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (Roger Milliken Field) is an airport located between Greenville and Spartanburg . It is located near the small town of Greer . With an annual passenger volume of 2.3 million people in 2018, it is the third largest airport in the US state of South Carolina . It's in The Upstate .
Location and transport links
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is located 17 kilometers east of downtown Greenville and 17 kilometers west of downtown Spartanburg. It is in the area of the small town of Greer and mostly in Spartanburg County . A little bit to the southwest is in Greenville County . Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport has a junction on Interstate 85 . The South Carolina Highway 14 runs southwest of the airport, the South Carolina Highway 80 runs west of the airport and the South Carolina Highway 101 runs north of the airport.
The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is not involved in local public transport , passengers have to use rental cars, taxis and similar offers.
history
Before Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport was built, both cities had their own airports. Roger Milliken campaigned for a central airport to be built between the two cities of Greenville and Spartanburg.
On October 15, 1962, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport was opened, replacing the older Greenville Downtown Airport as the main destination for various airlines . Nevertheless, the operation of the Greenville Downtown Airport has not ceased to this day.
In the 1980s the terminal was expanded and the airport was expanded for cargo traffic. In the 1990s, the airport received a runway extension and in 2004 it was nicknamed Roger Milliken Field.
In 2011 the airport received an ANNIE Award as the fastest growing small airport in the USA.
Airport facilities
The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport covers an area of 1,416 hectares.
Runways
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport has a runway . It bears the designation 04/22, is 3353 meters long and 46 meters wide. The surface consists partly of asphalt and concrete. The runway and taxiways are suitable for FAA Aircraft Design Group VI aircraft such as the Airbus A380 . The runway was built together with the airport itself, but initially only had a length of 2,316 meters. It was strengthened in 1977 and extended to 2,743 meters in 1995. In 1999 it was extended to 3,353 meters.
Passenger terminals
The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport has a passenger terminal with 13 gates , which are divided into two concourses. The terminal was originally opened together with the airport itself. In 1989 an expansion of the passenger terminal was completed. In 2001, an area in the terminal was put into operation, which was built in 1990 but was not needed before. From 2012, US $ 102 million was invested in modernizing the terminal building, which was completed in 2017.
Concourse A
In the southern Concourse A there are nine boarding gates equipped with passenger boarding bridges . It is used by Allegiant Air , American Airlines , Frontier Airlines , Southwest Airlines and United Airlines . In 1975 the concourse was expanded, followed by another expansion in 1983.
Concourse B
The northern Concourse B has four boarding gates equipped with boarding bridges. It is used by Allegiant Air and Delta Air Lines .
Freight terminals
The freight terminals are divided into two aprons. The northern apron at the end of the runway is used exclusively by FedEx . The freight terminal was built in 2001. The southern apron is next to the passenger terminal and is used by various airlines.
Airlines and Destinations
| airline | Destination airports | Hall (Concourse) |
|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | Fort Lauderdale , Orlando / Sanford , St. Petersburg / Clearwater | B. |
| American Eagle | Charlotte , Chicago – O'Hare , Dallas / Fort Worth , Miami , Philadelphia , Washington – National | A. |
| Delta Air Lines | Atlanta | FROM |
| Delta Connection | Atlanta, Detroit , New York-LaGuardia | FROM |
| Frontier Airlines | Denver , Las Vegas , Orlando , Tampa | A. |
| Southwest Airlines | Atlanta | A. |
| United Express | Chicago – O'Hare, Denver, Houston – Intercontinental , Newark , Washington – Dulles | A. |
Traffic figures
| Traffic figures for Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 1963–2018 | |||
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| year | Passenger volume |
Air freight ( tons ) (with airmail ) |
Flight movements |
| 2018 | 2,317,984 | 53,967 | 49,927 |
| 2017 | 2,130,885 | 44,810 | 45,428 |
| 2016 | 2,011,047 | 30,820 | 44,784 |
| 2015 | 1,940,602 | 27.102 | 44,436 |
| 2014 | 1,897,264 | 27,862 | 44,396 |
| 2013 | 1,866,826 | 26,459 | 47,031 |
| 2012 | 1,901,032 | 26.096 | 49,532 |
| 2011 | 1,787,161 | 25,159 | 49,344 |
| 2010 | 1,301,744 | 22,378 | 45,694 |
| 2009 | 1,250,766 | 17,959 | 47,475 |
| 2008 | 1,415,688 | 24.053 | 56,369 |
| 2007 | 1,555,077 | 25,658 | 60,525 |
| 2006 | 1,528,979 | 24,361 | 60,065 |
| 2005 | 1,792,597 | 21,588 | 66,149 |
| 2004 | 1,575,117 | 21,768 | - |
| 2003 | 1,350,648 | 19,913 | - |
| 2002 | 1,386,828 | 19,955 | - |
| 2001 | 1,412,567 | 21,842 | - |
| 2000 | 1,590,786 | 24,421 | - |
| 1999 | 1,518,561 | 25,986 | - |
| 1998 | 1,424,669 | 24,470 | - |
| 1997 | 1,450,174 | 25,994 | - |
| 1996 | 1,428,223 | 24,703 | - |
| 1995 | 1,322,540 | 20,726 | - |
| 1994 | 1,560,042 | 17,090 | - |
| 1993 | 1,171,826 | 14,189 | - |
| 1992 | 1,097,287 | 5,831 | - |
| 1991 | 1,055,823 | 4,858 | - |
| 1990 | 1,184,580 | 7,062 | - |
| 1989 | 1,110,314 | 7.206 | - |
| 1988 | 1,139,640 | 5,882 | - |
| 1987 | 1,105,752 | 6,407 | - |
| 1986 | 937.863 | 5,406 | - |
| 1985 | 854.092 | 5,142 | - |
| 1984 | 735.961 | 4,981 | - |
| 1983 | 620.508 | 3,676 | - |
| 1982 | 513.450 | 2,758 | - |
| 1981 | 582.352 | 3.711 | - |
| 1980 | 666,541 | 4,658 | - |
| 1979 | 690.904 | 5,611 | - |
| 1978 | 665.203 | 4,972 | - |
| 1977 | 569.246 | 3,679 | - |
| 1976 | 531,695 | 3,900 | - |
| 1975 | 465.058 | 3,252 | - |
| 1974 | 496.019 | 3,977 | - |
| 1973 | 462,565 | 4,492 | - |
| 1972 | 411,683 | 4,404 | - |
| 1971 | 349.735 | 3,350 | - |
| 1970 | 325,686 | 4,271 | - |
| 1969 | 332.090 | 4,274 | - |
| 1968 | 298.221 | 2,771 | - |
| 1967 | 256,885 | 2.116 | - |
| 1966 | 195,898 | 1,686 | - |
| 1965 | 195,893 | 1,629 | - |
| 1964 | 182,798 | 1,299 | - |
| 1963 | 158.068 | - | - |
Busiest routes
| rank | city | Passengers | airline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta , Georgia | 419.960 | Delta , Southwest |
| 2 | Charlotte , North Carolina | 150.430 | American Airlines |
| 3 | Dallas / Fort Worth , Texas | 89,920 | American |
| 4th | Chicago-O'Hare , Illinois | 88,580 | American, United |
| 5 | Detroit , Michigan | 62,980 | delta |
| 6th | Washington – Dulles , Washington, DC | 47,840 | United |
| 7th | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania | 42,780 | American |
| 8th | Newark , New Jersey | 42,220 | United |
| 9 | Washington – National , Washington, DC | 36,970 | American |
| 10 | Houston – Intercontinental , Texas | 32,310 | United |
Web links
- Airport website (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f Our History. GSPAirport.com, accessed October 13, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c d AirportIQ 5010: Greenville Spartanburg International. GCR1.com, accessed October 13, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c d e f By the Numbers. GSPAirport.com, accessed October 8, 2019 .
- ↑ a b Air Traffic Activity System (ATADS)> Airport Operations. FAA.gov , accessed October 18, 2019 .
- ^ Economic Impact. GSPAirport.com, accessed February 9, 2018 .
- ↑ a b c d Planning Documents. GSPAirport.com, accessed October 12, 2019 .
- ^ Ground Transportation. GSPAirport.com, accessed October 17, 2019 .
- ↑ GSP International Airport. In: GSP International Airport. Retrieved June 24, 2016 .
- ^ Greenville Downtown Airport - GMU - Airport Information. In: www.greenvilled Bäumenairport.com. Retrieved June 24, 2016 .
- ↑ a b c d Terminal Directory. GSPAirport.com, accessed October 17, 2019 .
- ↑ a b Airlines. GSPAirport.com, accessed October 18, 2019 .
- ^ Greer, SC: Greenville-Spartanburg International (GSP). Transtats.BTS.gov , accessed October 8, 2019 .
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