🇺🇸 Greenville Downtown Airport

The Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU/KGMU) is a publicly-owned, medium-sized general aviation airport located on the eastern edge of Greenville, South Carolina, approximately three miles east of the city,. It primarily serves the general and business aviation community, air taxi traffic, and a local Medivac network.

Notable Features and History:

• Established in September 1937, GMU is the busiest general aviation airport in South Carolina,.
• It features two intersecting runways: RWY 1/19 and RWY 10/28.
• The airport has a complex taxiway system and a high volume of vehicular traffic, including aircraft under tow and golf carts.
• GMU is home to seven flight schools.
• An Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) is installed at the departure end of Runway 01.
• The airport's airspace is Class D and underlies Greer Class C airspace.
• It is situated six miles southwest of Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) and five miles north of Donaldson Field Airport (GYH), with overlapping airspace in the area,. Pilots are advised to be aware of traffic at GYH, especially when inbound from the SSW or on the ILS RWY 01 approach,.
• Noise abatement procedures are in effect,.

Current Status:

• GMU has a control tower that operates from 0700L to 2200L.
• The airport offers fuel (100LL, JET-A), hangars, tiedowns, and major airframe and powerplant services.
• It contributes significantly to the local economy, with an annual economic impact of $68.8 million (2018 study) and employing over 547 people.

*Sources researched: faa.gov, aeronautics.sc.gov, airnav.com, greenvilledowntownairport.com*