Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
| Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport Roger Milliken Field | |||||||||||
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IATA: GSP – ICAO: KGSP – FAA LID: GSP   GSP | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner |
Greenville–Spartanburg Airport District | ||||||||||
| Operator |
Greenville–Spartanburg Airport Commission | ||||||||||
| Serves | Upstate South Carolina | ||||||||||
| Location | Greer, South Carolina | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 964 ft / 294 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°53′44″N 082°13′08″W / 34.89556°N 82.21889°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.GSPairport.com | ||||||||||
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| Statistics (2012) | |||||||||||
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Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (IATA: GSP, ICAO: KGSP, FAA LID: GSP) (Roger Milliken Field) is near Greer, South Carolina, midway between Greenville and Spartanburg, the major cities of the Upstate region. The airport is the second-busiest airport in South Carolina (after Charleston), with about 1.82 million passengers in 2013.[2]
History
Prior to construction of the Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), each city had separate airports and competed for airline service. Roger Milliken and other Upstate business leaders worked to get a shared airport. 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 during 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 historically 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,[3] and in 2011 Southwest Airlines began service to five cities.[4]
Local officials attribute Southwest's presence to an unprecedented 38 percent growth in passenger figures between 2010 and 2011.[5] In 2011 GSP received an ANNIE Award from Airline and Airport News & Analysis for being the fastest-growing small airport in the United States.[5] In 2012 the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Travel Statistics reported that average fares from GSP decreased by 14 percent; the largest decrease in the country.
Facilities
The airport covers 3,500 acres (1,400 ha) and has one runway, 4/22, 11,001 x 150 ft (3,353 x 46 m) asphalt/concrete.[1]
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.[6] Future planning includes several options, i.e., the expansion of the terminal by 300 percent of its current capacity and the possibility of the addition of second runway, parallel to the existing one.
The airport can handle up to 250 passengers per hour through immigration and customs checkpoints.[7]
FedEx operates 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.
Airlines and destinations
GSP is serviced by six airlines and their regional affiliates. All service is domestic, though there have been suggestions that international flights could be added.[7] The Federal Aviation Administration classifies Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport as a Commercial Service, Primary, Small Hub Airport.[8][9]
The airport has two concourses. Concourse B is used exclusively by Delta Air Lines and Delta Connection. All other airlines use Concourse A.
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations | Concourse |
|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers/Punta Gorda, Orlando/Sanford, St. Petersburg/Clearwater | A |
| American Eagle | Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Washington–National | A |
| Delta Air Lines | Atlanta | B |
| Delta Connection | Atlanta, Detroit, New York–LaGuardia | B |
| Southwest Airlines | Atlanta (begins April 12, 2016),[10] Baltimore (ends April 11, 2016),[11] Chicago–Midway (ends April 11, 2016),[12] Houston–Hobby (ends April 11, 2016)[13] | A |
| United Express | Chicago–O'Hare, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, Washington–Dulles | A |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| FedEx Express | Indianapolis, Memphis |
| UPS Airlines | Louisville |
| UPS Airlines operated by Air Cargo Carriers | Columbia (SC) |
| UPS Airlines operated by Martinaire | Charleston (SC), Columbia (SC) |
Statistics
Top destinations
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
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| 1 | Atlanta, Georgia | 267,000 | Delta |
| 2 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 122,000 | US Airways |
| 3 | Chicago–Midway, Illinois | 67,000 | Southwest |
| 4 | Detroit, Michigan | 52,000 | Delta |
| 5 | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas | 52,000 | American |
| 6 | Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois | 43,000 | United |
| 7 | Washington–Dulles, D.C. | 42,000 | United |
| 8 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 41,000 | US Airways |
| 9 | Baltimore, Maryland | 36,000 | Southwest |
| 10 | Houston–Hobby, Texas | 35,000 | Southwest |
Annual traffic
| Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers | Year | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,268,202 | 2000 | 1,590,786 | 1990 | 1,184,580 | 1980 | 666,541 | 1970 | 325,686 | ||
| 2009 | 1,253,759 | 1999 | 1,518,561 | 1989 | 1,110,314 | 1979 | 690,904 | 1969 | 332,090 | ||
| 2008 | 1,415,688 | 1998 | 1,424,669 | 1988 | 1,139,640 | 1978 | 665,203 | 1968 | 298,221 | ||
| 2007 | 1,555,077 | 1997 | 1,450,174 | 1987 | 1,105,752 | 1977 | 569,246 | 1967 | 256,885 | ||
| 2006 | 1,528,979 | 1996 | 1,428,223 | 1986 | 937,863 | 1976 | 531,695 | 1966 | 195,898 | ||
| 2005 | 1,792,597 | 1995 | 1,322,540 | 1985 | 854,092 | 1975 | 465,058 | 1965 | 195,893 | ||
| 2014 | 1,897,264 | 2004 | 1,575,117 | 1994 | 1,560,042 | 1984 | 735,961 | 1974 | 496,019 | 1964 | 182,798 |
| 2013 | 1,827,066 | 2003 | 1,350,648 | 1993 | 1,171,826 | 1983 | 620,508 | 1973 | 462,565 | 1963 | 158,068 |
| 2012 | 1,856,316 | 2002 | 1,386,828 | 1992 | 1,097,287 | 1982 | 513,450 | 1972 | 411,683 | ||
| 2011 | 1,755,509 | 2001 | 1,412,567 | 1991 | 1,055,823 | 1981 | 582,352 | 1971 | 349,735 |
Airline market share
| Carrier | Passengers (arriving and departing) |
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| Delta Air Lines | 396,000(21.36%) |
| Southwest Airlines | 317,000(17.12%) |
| ExpressJet (Delta or United) | 264,000(14.21%) |
| Allegiant Air | 153,000(8.26%) |
| Air Wisconsin (US Airways) | 146,000(7.87%) |
| Other | 578,000(31.17%) |
References
- 1 2 FAA Airport Master Record for GSP (Form 5010 PDF), effective June 20, 2012
- ↑ Greenville-Spartanburg airport loses ground with fliers "." The Greenville News. February 5, 2014. Retrieved on February 13, 2014.
- ↑ Staff Reports "http://www.goupstate.com/article/20060824/NEWS/608230366" August 23, 2006.
- ↑ Staff Reports "." Spartanburg Herald Journal. May 11, 2010. Retrieved on May 11, 2010.
- 1 2 "GSP International Airport". GSP International Airport. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ "GSP International Airport". GSP International Airport. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- 1 2 "GSP International Airport". GSP International Airport. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/2011/npias_2011_narrative.pdf
- ↑ http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/media/cy09_cs_enplanements.pdf
- ↑ http://www.swamedia.com/releases/beat-the-heat-start-planning-now-for-spring-vacation?l=en-US
- ↑ http://wspa.com/2015/10/27/southwest-airlines-will-only-fly-between-gsp-and-atlanta-next-year/
- ↑ http://wspa.com/2015/10/27/southwest-airlines-will-only-fly-between-gsp-and-atlanta-next-year/
- ↑ http://wspa.com/2015/10/27/southwest-airlines-will-only-fly-between-gsp-and-atlanta-next-year/
- 1 2 "RITA - BTS - Transtats". bts.gov. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ↑ "GSP International Airport". GSP International Airport. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
External links
- Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, official site
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective February 4, 2016
- FAA Terminal Procedures for GSP, effective February 4, 2016
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KGSP
- ASN accident history for GSP
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KGSP
- FAA current GSP delay information