About Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach, also known as the Grand Strand, is 60 miles of pristine beach and home to more
than 100 golf courses, hundreds of restaurants, thousands of hotels and condominiums, and dozens
of amusements.

About Myrtle Beach, SC Airport

The Myrtle Beach airport is located within 3 miles of downtown Myrtle Beach and within a mile of the ocean.
It is the air gateway to the 60-mile-long Grand Strand, South Carolina's stretch of beach and most popular
tourist destination. MYR is one of 7 launch abort sites for the Space Shuttle. The airport runway was
shared with the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base (now closed) which was home to A-10 warthogs.
The airport is 25 feet above sea level.

Currently, the Horry County Department of Airports maintains the runway and portions of
its former military flight line.