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MYR Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MYR / KMYR
Airport Name: Myrtle Beach International Airport
Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°40'46"N by 78°55'51"W
Area Served: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Operator/Owner: Horry County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 25 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR):

  • Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Myrtle Beach International Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Myrtle Beach International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • On April 1, 1996, Myrtle Beach Airport became an international airport.
  • The airport has a dedicated air cargo building at the entrance of the airport.
  • The airport and terminal was constructed in 1975, opening in 1976.
  • The closest airport to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is Grand Strand Airport (CRE), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NE of MYR.
  • The airport was a designated launch abort site for the Space Shuttle, but was never used.
  • This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
  • In July 2010, the FAA approved a $4.50 passenger facilities charge on all airline tickets to and from MYR in order to defray part of the cost for the terminal upgrade.
  • Myrtle Beach International Airport handled 1,664,917 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,632 miles (18,719 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • On April 20, 1977, an agreement between the City of Myrtle Beach and the U.S.

Map of Nearest Airports from Myrtle Beach International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Myrtle Beach International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.00 miles (24.13 km) NEGrand Strand Airport (CRE)North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United StatesView Grand Strand Airport on a map Set CRE as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Strand Airport
233.92 miles (54.59 km) SWGeorgetown County Airport (GGE)Georgetown, South Carolina, United StatesView Georgetown County Airport on a map Set GGE as destination Airport Get more information about Georgetown County Airport
337.71 miles (60.68 km) WSWRobert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR)Andrews, South Carolina, United StatesView Robert F. Swinnie Airport on a map Set ADR as destination Airport Get more information about Robert F. Swinnie Airport
457.32 miles (92.25 km) NWFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)Florence, South Carolina, United StatesView Florence Regional Airport on a map Set FLO as destination Airport Get more information about Florence Regional Airport
558.77 miles (94.57 km) NNWDillon County Airport (DLL)Dillon, South Carolina, United StatesView Dillon County Airport on a map Set DLL as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon County Airport
664.67 miles (104.08 km) NLumberton Municipal Airport (LBT)Lumberton, North Carolina, United StatesView Lumberton Municipal Airport on a map Set LBT as destination Airport Get more information about Lumberton Municipal Airport
771.69 miles (115.38 km) NEWilmington International Airport (ILM)Wilmington, North Carolina, United StatesView Wilmington International Airport on a map Set ILM as destination Airport Get more information about Wilmington International Airport
879.66 miles (128.20 km) NWMarlboro County Jetport (BTN)Bennettsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Marlboro County Jetport on a map Set BTN as destination Airport Get more information about Marlboro County Jetport
980.76 miles (129.97 km) NNWLaurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE)Maxton, North Carolina, United StatesView Laurinburg-Maxton Airport on a map Set MXE as destination Airport Get more information about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport
1083.78 miles (134.82 km) SWCharleston International Airport (CHS)Charleston, South Carolina, United StatesView Charleston International Airport on a map Set CHS as destination Airport Get more information about Charleston International Airport
1184.41 miles (135.84 km) NWHartsville Regional Airport (HVS)Hartsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Hartsville Regional Airport on a map Set HVS as destination Airport Get more information about Hartsville Regional Airport
1284.92 miles (136.67 km) WNWSumter Airport (SUM)Sumter, South Carolina, United StatesView Sumter Airport on a map Set SUM as destination Airport Get more information about Sumter Airport
1390.65 miles (145.89 km) NFayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Fayetteville Regional Airport on a map Set FAY as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Regional Airport
1490.78 miles (146.09 km) WNWShaw Air Force Base (SSC)Sumter, South Carolina, United StatesView Shaw Air Force Base on a map Set SSC as destination Airport Get more information about Shaw Air Force Base
1592.37 miles (148.65 km) NWCheraw Municipal Airport (HCW)Cheraw, South Carolina, United StatesView Cheraw Municipal Airport on a map Set HCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cheraw Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Myrtle Beach International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Myrtle Beach International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,631.68 miles (18,719.33 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,613.50 miles (18,690.07 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,595.86 miles (18,661.69 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,589.58 miles (18,651.58 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
511,585.46 miles (18,644.94 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,573.06 miles (18,624.98 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
711,571.24 miles (18,622.06 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,564.23 miles (18,610.77 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
911,564.13 miles (18,610.62 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,551.55 miles (18,590.38 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,515.01 miles (18,531.56 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1211,510.31 miles (18,524.00 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,503.69 miles (18,513.35 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,484.30 miles (18,482.15 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1511,478.59 miles (18,472.96 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport