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Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

Not to be confused with Greenville Downtown Airport.

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (Roger Milliken Field, IATA: GSP, ICAO: KGSP, FAA LID: GSP) is near Greer, South Carolina, United States, midway between Greenville and Spartanburg, the major cities of the Upstate region of South Carolina. The airport is the third-busiest airport in South Carolina, after Charleston International Airport, and Myrtle Beach International Airport with over 2.56 million passengers in 2023.[3]

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

Roger Milliken Field
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGreenville–Spartanburg
Airport District
OperatorGreenville–Spartanburg
Airport Commission
ServesUpstate South Carolina
LocationGreer, South Carolina
OpenedOctober 15, 1962; 62 years ago (1962-10-15)
Elevation AMSL964 ft / 294 m
Coordinates34°53′44″N 082°13′08″W / 34.89556°N 82.21889°W / 34.89556; -82.21889
Websitewww.gspairport.com
Maps
FAA airport diagram
FAA airport diagram
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
4/22 11,001 3,353 Asphalt/concrete
Statistics (2023)
Aircraft operations53,606
Based aircraft33
Passengers2,563,853
Cargo handled (tons)78,715

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a small-hub primary commercial service facility.[4]

History

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Before construction of the Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), each city had its own airport and competed for airline service. In the mid-1950s Roger Milliken, a textile heir, industrialist, businessman (CEO of Milliken & Company), worked with other Upstate business leaders to get a shared airport for the two cities. In 1958 a proposal for an airport between the two cities was presented to the legislative delegation for the two counties, which approved the construction and the creation of an airport commission, headed by Milliken.

GSP opened on October 15, 1962, replacing Greenville Downtown Airport as the primary airline destination in the region. In the 1980s, GSP expanded its terminal and cargo facilities, and the runway was lengthened twice in the 1990s. In 2004, the airfield was named for Milliken.

Having been served by legacy carriers, with large hubs in nearby Atlanta and Charlotte, GSP had long been plagued with high fares. The arrival of low-cost carriers in recent years has reduced fares and increased passenger figures. Allegiant Air began flights to Florida in 2006,[5] and in 2011 Southwest Airlines began service to five cities.[6]

Local officials attribute Southwest's presence to an unprecedented 38% growth in passenger figures between 2010 and 2011.[7] In 2011 GSP received an ANNIE Award from Airline and Airport News & Analysis for being the fastest-growing small airport in the United States.[7] In 2012 the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Travel Statistics reported that average fares from GSP decreased by 14%; the largest decrease in the country.

Facilities

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The airport covers 3,500 acres (1,400 ha) and has one runway, 4/22, 11,001 ft × 150 ft (3,353 m × 46 m) asphalt/concrete.[1][8]

The airport is mostly in Spartanburg County with a portion in Greenville County. It is in an unincorporated area, adjacent to sections of Greer.[9][10]

The airport has one terminal building with two concourses: Concourse A (gates A1–A9), and Concourse B (gates B1–B4). The check-in level is the same for all passengers. In 2012 the airport embarked on a four-year, $102 million terminal improvement program which would modernize the terminal and improve passenger flow, as well as prepare for future expansion.[11] Future planning includes several options, i.e., the expansion of the terminal by 300% of its current capacity and the possibility of the addition of second runway, parallel to the existing one.

Concourse A is used by American, Southwest, Silver Airways, Avelo Airlines and United. Allegiant Air and Delta use Concourse B.

The airport can handle up to 250 passengers per hour through immigration and customs checkpoints.[12]

FedEx has a major package facility on the north end of the airport, and BMW has a facility which supports easy transfer of arriving parts to the company's manufacturing facility, three miles to the east.

In July 2016, GSP airport and Senator International of Germany announced that a regularly scheduled twice-weekly cargo service would start in November 2016 between GSP airport and Munich, Germany. The cargo service would be the first scheduled international route for the airport.[13][14][15][16] Senator International started the international cargo service to Germany in November 2016, operated by Air Atlanta Icelandic with a Boeing 747-400F aircraft, to both Munich and Frankfurt–Hahn Airport.[17][18]

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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GSP is serviced by seven passenger airlines and their regional affiliates. All service is domestic.[12]

AirlinesDestinationsRefs
Allegiant Air Fort Lauderdale, Orlando/Sanford, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Sarasota (begins February 13, 2025)[19] [20]
American Airlines Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth [21]
American Eagle Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, New York–LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Washington–National [21]
Avelo Airlines Seasonal: New Haven [22]
Breeze Airways Providence,[23] Tampa[23]
Seasonal: Hartford, Los Angeles, Orlando[23] 		[24]
Delta Air Lines Atlanta, Detroit [25]
Delta Connection Detroit, New York–LaGuardia [25]
Southwest Airlines Atlanta (ends April 7, 2025),[26] Baltimore, Houston–Hobby, Nashville[27]
Seasonal: Denver[28]		 [29]
United Airlines Chicago–O'Hare, Houston–Intercontinental
Seasonal: Newark		 [30]
United Express Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, Newark, Washington–Dulles[31] [30]
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Destinations from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Green = Seasonal destination
Blue = Future destination

Cargo

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AirlinesDestinations
Air Atlanta Icelandic Hahn, Munich,[32] Querétaro[33]
Amerijet International Miami
Atlas Air Hahn
FedEx Express Indianapolis, Memphis
FedEx Feeder Greensboro
Maersk Air Cargo Cologne, Seoul–Incheon,[34] Shenyang
UPS Airlines Charleston (SC), Columbia (SC), Louisville, Miami, Raleigh/Durham
Seasonal: Hartford
Western Global Airlines Fort Myers

Statistics

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Top destinations

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Busiest domestic routes from GSP (September 2023 – August 2024)[35]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1   Atlanta, Georgia 375,060 Delta, Southwest
2   Charlotte, North Carolina 212,920 American
3   Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas 121,920 American
4   New York–LaGuardia, New York 90,460 American, Delta
5   Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois 89,120 American, United
6   Newark, New Jersey 65,440 United
7   Baltimore, Maryland 55,410 Southwest
8   Washington–National, D.C. 48,810 American
9   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 47,380 American
10   Houston, Texas 45,880 United
Airline Market Shares (September 2023 – August 2024)
Rank Airline Passenegrs Market Share
1 Delta 632,000 23.33%
2 PSA 425,000 15.68%
3 Southwest 313,000 11.54%
4 American 304,000 11.20%
5 Republic 240,000 8.87%
- Other 796,000 29.38%

Annual traffic

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Annual passenger traffic (enplaned + deplaned) at GSP, CY 1984 – 2023[36]
Year Passengers Year Passengers Year Passengers Year Passengers
1984 735,961 1994 1,560,042 2004 1,575,117 2014 1,897,264
1985 854,092 1995 1,322,540 2005 1,792,597 2015 1,940,602
1986 937,863 1996 1,428,223 2006 1,528,979 2016 2,011,047
1987 1,105,752 1997 1,450,174 2007 1,555,077 2017 2,130,885
1988 1,139,640 1998 1,424,669 2008 1,415,688 2018 2,317,984
1989 1,110,314 1999 1,518,561 2009 1,250,766 2019 2,612,236
1990 1,184,580 2000 1,590,786 2010 1,301,744 2020 1,065,499
1991 1,055,823 2001 1,412,567 2011 1,787,161 2021 1,799,877
1992 1,097,287 2002 1,386,828 2012 1,901,032 2022 2,187,884
1993 1,171,826 2003 1,350,648 2013 1,866,826 2023 2,563,853
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    Front of the airport
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    Front entrance
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    Ticket counters near entrance
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    Interior of the terminal
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    Concourse A
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    View from Concourse B overlooking central area post-security
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    Delta Air Lines A320 at Gate B3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b FAA Airport Form 5010 for GSP PDF, effective March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "GSP Airport 2023 Passenger and Cargo Data". gspairport.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "2023 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport Passenger Statistics". gspairport.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "List of NPIAS Airports" (PDF). FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 21, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  5. ^ Staff Reports "http://www.goupstate.com/article/20060824/NEWS/608230366" August 23, 2006.
  6. ^ Staff Reports "[1]." Spartanburg Herald Journal. May 11, 2010. Retrieved on May 11, 2010.
  7. ^ a b "GSP International Airport". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  8. ^ "GSP airport data at skyvector.com". skyvector.com. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "P.L. 94-171 COUNTY BLOCK MAP (2020 CENSUS): Spartanburg County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 23 (PDF p. 24). Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "P.L. 94-171 COUNTY BLOCK MAP (2020 CENSUS): Greenville County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 25 (PDF p. 26). Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  11. ^ "GSP International Airport". Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  12. ^ a b "GSP International Airport". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  13. ^ Montgomerybob, Bob. "GSP announces air cargo route to Germany - News - GoUpstate - Spartanburg, SC". GoUpstate. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  14. ^ "GSP announces new cargo service from Senator International". Upstate Business Journal. July 19, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  15. ^ "GSP is in elite company with new international air cargo service". Greenvilleonline.com. August 12, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  16. ^ "SENATOR Atlantic Bridge". Senator International. November 5, 2016. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  17. ^ "New BMW link with South Carolina". Freightweek.org. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  18. ^ "Senator Atlantic Airbridge to depart once a week from Munich to Greenville/Spartanburg, NC, USA". Ajot.Com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  19. ^ "Allegiant Ties Record for Largest Expansion in Company History with 44 New Nonstop Routes, plus 3 New Cities". November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  20. ^ "Airlines-Greenville". Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  21. ^ a b "Flight schedules and notifications". Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  22. ^ "Destinations".
  23. ^ a b c "GSP announces new airline with nonstop destinations". January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  24. ^ "Explore Breeze Airways destinations". Breeze Airways. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  25. ^ a b "Delta Flight Schedule" (PDF). Delta.com. pp. 631–635. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  26. ^ https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/southwest-airlines-cuts-15-destinations-from-atlanta-adds-6-new-nashville-routes/ar-AA1reVDo
  27. ^ "Southwest Airlines June 2024 Additional New Routes Launch". Aeroroutes. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  28. ^ "New Flight Schedules".
  29. ^ "Check Flight Schedules". Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  30. ^ a b "Timetable". Archived from the original on January 28, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  31. ^ "United Resumes Two Regional Routes". Airlinegeeks. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  32. ^ "Senator International Launches Atlantic Air Bridge". cargoforwarder.eu. July 24, 2016. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  33. ^ "Senator International adds weekly cargo flight from GSP to Mexico". wspa.com. June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  34. ^ "Denmark's Maersk Air Cargo starts Seoul-US flights". Ch-Aviation. October 26, 2022.
  35. ^ "RITA - BTS - Transtats". bts.gov. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  36. ^ "GSP International Airport Passenger Data". Retrieved April 10, 2024.
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