avia.wikisort.org - AerodromeGrand Strand Airport (IATA: CRE, ICAO: KCRE, FAA LID: CRE) is a county-owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) northwest of the central business district of North Myrtle Beach, in Horry County, South Carolina, United States.[1] The name Grand Strand refers to a nearby 60-mile stretch of beach; its code CRE refers to nearby Crescent Beach.
Airport
Grand Strand Airport |
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 2006 USGS airphoto |
- IATA: CRE
- ICAO: KCRE
- FAA LID: CRE
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Airport type | Public |
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Owner | Horry County |
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Serves | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
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Elevation AMSL | 32 ft / 10 m |
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Coordinates | 33°48′42″N 078°43′26″W |
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Location of Grand Strand Airport |
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Direction |
Length |
Surface |
ft |
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5/23 |
5,997 |
1,828 |
Asphalt |
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Aircraft operations | 46,670 |
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Based aircraft | 47 |
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration [1] |
This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (2009–2013), which categorizes it as a general aviation airport.[2]
Facilities and aircraft
Grand Strand Airport covers an area of 427 acres (173 ha) at an elevation of 32 feet (10 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 5/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,997 by 100 feet (1,828 x 30 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending October 30, 2008, the airport had 46,670 aircraft operations, an average of 127 per day: 96% general aviation, 2% air taxi, and 2% military. At that time there were 47 aircraft based at this airport: 81% single-engine, 15% multi-engine, 2% jet and 2% helicopter.[1]
History
The origins of the airport are undetermined; however, it was likely built during World War II by the United States Army Air Forces. Known as Wampee Flight Strip, it was used as an auxiliary landing airfield for Myrtle Beach Army Airfield. It was closed after World War II, and was turned over for local government use by the War Assets Administration (WAA).
Beginning in 1956, this was the commercial airport for Myrtle Beach and other Grand Strand communities, primarily being serviced by Piedmont Airlines. It was used until the opening of what is now Myrtle Beach International Airport in 1976 at Myrtle Beach AFB.
Since 1976, the airport has been used by general aviation, primarily serving the North Myrtle Beach area.
See also
World War II portal
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website https://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- Shaw, Frederick J. (2004), Locating Air Force Base Sites History's Legacy, Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC, 2004.
External links
Grand Strand transportation infrastructure |
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Roadway and highway network |
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Limited access highways |
- SC 31 (future I-74)
- SC 22 (future I-73)
- Southern Evacuation Lifeline (proposed)
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U.S. and State highways |
- US 17
- US 17 Business
- US 501
- US 701
- US 378
- SC 9
- SC 65
- SC 73 (decommissioned)
- SC 90
- SC 179
- SC 319
- SC 410
- SC 544
- SC 707
- SC 905
- SC 917
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County and city roads |
- Carolina Forest Boulevard
- Farrow Parkway
- Harrelson Boulevard
- Mr. Joe White Avenue
- Robert Edge Parkway
- Robert Grissom Parkway
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Airports |
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 United States Army Air Forces Third Air Force in World War II |
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Units | Commands |
- II Air Support Command
- III Air Support Command
- III Bomber Command
- III Fighter Command
- III Reconnaissance Command
- III Tactical Air Command
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Divisions |
- III Tactical Air Division
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Wings |
- 8th Fighter Wing
- 9th Fighter Wing
- 40th Bombardment Wing
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Groups | Air Commando |
- 2nd Air Commando
- 3rd Air Commando
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Bombardment |
- 3rd Bombardment
- 12th Bombardment
- 17th Bombardment
- 21st Bombardment
- 29th Bombardment
- 30th Bombardment Group
- 38th Bombardment
- 44th Bombardment
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- 85th Bombardment
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- 451st Bombardment
- 454th Bombardment
- 463rd Bombardment
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- 488th Bombardment
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Fighter | |
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Fighter-Bomber |
- 27th Fighter-Bomber
- 48th Fighter-Bomber
- 86th Fighter-Bomber
- 406th Fighter-Bomber
- 407th Fighter-Bomber
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Reconnaissance |
- 2d Reconnaissance
- 9th Reconnaissance
- 10th Reconnaissance
- 26th Reconnaissance
- 65th Reconnaissance
- 67th Reconnaissance
- 68th Reconnaissance
- 69th Reconnaissance
- 70th Reconnaissance
- 75th Reconnaissance
- 77th Reconnaissance
- 423d Reconnaissance
- 424th Reconnaissance
- 426th Reconnaissance
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- United States Army Air Forces
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