Located in upstate South Carolina, Greeneville, along with neighboring Spartanburg, is a key business center for the northern part of the state. There are two airports that serve the immediate Greenville area and a third airport an hour north in Asheville, North Carolina. A diverse golfing destination, Greenville has plenty of courses, including the highly-rated Bonnie Brae and Verdae courses.
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport has commercial airline service from Allegiant, American, Continental, Delta, United and USAirways and private planes may also land. The airport handles approximately 1.5 million passengers per year and has a single runway. There are 11 gates in two terminals and Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz rental car agencies service the airport.
Greeneville-Spartanburg International Airport
2000 GSP Drive
Suite 1
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 877-7426
gspairport.com
Greenville Downtown Airport
The busiest civil aviation airport in South Carolina, the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) and has been awarded the FAA's Southern Region General Aviation Airport Safety Award. The airport, which handles private planes but is not serviced by commercial carriers, is located within walking distance to the Carolina First Center (convention center) and the Phoenix-Greenville Inn. The airport has two runways.
Greenville Downtown Airport
100 Tower Drive
Unit 2
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 242-4777
greenvilledowntownairport.com
Asheville Regional Airport
The next closest airport to the Greenville area is in Asheville, North Carolina, 63 miles to the north. The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is serviced by commercial carriers AirTran, Continental, Delta and USAirways and private planes may also land at this airport. The airport has four gates in a single terminal and rental cars are available from Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National.
Asheville Regional Airport
61 Terminal Drive
Suite 1
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-2226
flyavl.com
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J.D. Chi is a professional journalist who has covered sports for more than 20 years at newspapers all over the United States. She has covered major golf tournaments and the NFL as well as travel and health topics. Chi received her Bachelor of Arts in professional writing from Carnegie Mellon University and is working toward a master's degree in journalism.
