Myrtle Beach Airport Keeps Growing

The area's 10th air carrier will enter the Myrtle Beach market this month with the arrival of the first flight of Pan Am Airlines. Representatives of Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and others will be on hand to celebrate the inaugural flight, which is flying from Manchester, N.H. It is scheduled to land about 10 a.m. October 9, at Myrtle Beach International Airport.

Myrtle Beach, which has recently developed plans to relocate and enlarge their existing air terminal, is currently served by the following airlines: Spirit, Hooters Air, U.S.Air, Delta, Continental, Midway, ASA Airlines, ComAir, and Northwest.

The new terminal will be located on the western side of the airfield at Myrtle Beach International. This decision was made after considering a plan to relocate the airport several miles from the beach. The announcement was well received by the hotels and resorts on the southern end of Myrtle Beach. Management at The Myrtle Beach Resort was especially pleased since this is one the closest ocean front resorts to the airport.