Hilton Head Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Beaufort County | ||||||||||
| Serves | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 19 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°13′28″N 080°41′51″W / 32.22444°N 80.69750°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.hiltonheadairport.com/... | ||||||||||
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  HXD Location of airport in South Carolina | |||||||||||
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Hilton Head Airport (IATA: HHH, ICAO: KHXD, FAA LID: HXD) is a public use airport located on Hilton Head Island, in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States.[1] Also known as Hilton Head Island Airport,[2] it is owned by Beaufort County.[1] Mostly used for general aviation, it is also served by a commercial airline and one public charter airline operating limited service. It is the only airport on Hilton Head Island.
This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.[3] As per USDOT records, the airport had 38,310 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2015.[4]
Although many U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned HXD by the FAA[1] and HHH by the IATA.[5][6] The IATA code HHH is used for commercial airline booking purposes.
History
Hilton Head Island has been known for championship golf courses for decades. In the 1960s, it was decided that an airport would facilitate an increase in the number of visitors to the island. Hilton Head Airport opened in 1967 with the help of professional golfer Arnold Palmer. An avid pilot, he also became the first person to land at HXD.[7]
In the past the airport was serviced by the following airlines:[citation needed]
- ? - 1994: American Eagle Airlines with service to Raleigh-Durham (operated with ATR 42/72, SAAB 340)
- March 1, 1998 - ?: Continental Connection (Colgan Air) with service to Atlanta, operated with Beech 1900 aircraft
- March 17, 2007 - November 30, 2008: Delta Connection (Atlantic Southeast Airlines) with service to Atlanta, operated with ATR 72 aircraft
- March 4, 2010 - November 1, 2010: Delta Connection (Mesaba Airlines) with service to Atlanta, operated with Saab 340 aircraft
- March 12, 2000 - August 6, 2015 US Airways Express With Service to Charlotte and Washington On A Bombardier Dash 8
Facilities and aircraft
Hilton Head Airport covers an area of 131 acres (53 ha) at an elevation of 19 feet (6 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 3/21 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,300 by 100 feet (1,311 x 30 m).[1] The current terminal building was built in 1995. At 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2), it has four airline gates.
For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2016, the airport had 80,208 aircraft operations, an average of 90 per day: 72% general aviation, 36% air taxi, and 4% military. At that time there were 198 aircraft based at this airport: 63% single-engine, 26% multi-engine, 9% jet, and 1% ultralight.[1]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| American Eagle | Charlotte |
Statistics
In 2015, HHH handled 78,710 total commercial passengers. The only commercial route out of HHH is to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Top destinations
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 78,710 | American |
Annual traffic
| Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 151,000 | ||
| 2009 | 136,000 | ||
| 2008 | 161,000 | ||
| 2007 | 172,000 | ||
| 2006 | 126,000 | ||
| 2015 | 79,000 | 2005 | 135,000 |
| 2014 | 112,000 | 2004 | 128,000 |
| 2013 | 117,000 | 2003 | 123,000 |
| 2012 | 122,000 | 2002 | |
| 2011 | 123,000 | 2001 |
Airline market share
| Carrier | Passengers (arriving and departing) |
|---|---|
| Piedmont |
References
- ^ a b c d e f FAA Airport Form 5010 for HXD PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective October 24, 2016.
- ^ "Hilton Head Island Airport". Beaufort County. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
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"2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on September 27, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "RITA - BTS - Transtats". bts.gov. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "IATA Airport Code Search (HHH: Hilton Head)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ "Hilton Head Airport (IATA: HHH, ICAO: KHXD, FAA: HXD)". Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ "Hilton Head Island History". HiltonHeadIslandLifestyle.com.
External links
- Hilton Head Island Airport at Beaufort County website
- Hilton Head (HXD) at South Carolina Aeronautics Commission website
- Signature Flight Support, the fixed-base operator
- Aerial image as of January 1994 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective October 31, 2024
- FAA Terminal Procedures for HXD, effective October 31, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for HXD
- AirNav airport information for KHXD
- ASN accident history for HHH
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures