Hilton Head Airport

For the airport in Savannah, Georgia, see Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. For the airport with IATA code HXD, see Delingha Airport.
Hilton Head Island Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerBeaufort County
ServesHilton Head Island, South Carolina
Elevation AMSL19 ft / 6 m
Coordinates32°13′28″N 080°41′51″W / 32.22444°N 80.69750°W / 32.22444; -80.69750
Websitewww.hiltonheadairport.com
Map
HHH is located in South Carolina
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HHH is located in the United States
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 5,000 1,524 Asphalt
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2018)37,632
Based aircraft (2018)89
Scheduled departures (2019)1,595
Commercial passengers (2018)75,620
Freight/mail (lb.) (2019)1,587
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1][2]

Hilton Head Airport (IATA: HHH, ICAO: KHXD, FAA LID: HXD) is on Hilton Head Island, in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States.[1] Also known as Hilton Head Island Airport,[3] it is owned by Beaufort County.[1]

In the spring of 2019, United Airlines began seasonal service to its hubs at Chicago-O’Hare, Newark, and Washington-Dulles, and American Airlines added seasonal service to its Washington-National hub to its existing service to Charlotte. Growth continued in May 2019, when Delta Air Lines resumed year-round service to its hub in Atlanta, as well as adding a new seasonal route to New York-LaGuardia. All of these flights are operated by regional affiliates. One public charter airline operates limited service. It is the only airport on Hilton Head Island.

The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.[4] USDOT records say the airport had 56,330 passengers in calendar year 2017.[2]

Many U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, but this airport is HXD to the FAA[1] and HHH to the IATA.[5][6] The IATA code HHH is used for airline booking.

History

Hilton Head Island has been known for championship golf courses for decades. In the 1960s, it was decided that an airport would allow an increase in the number of visitors to the island. Hilton Head Island Airport opened in 1967 after Arnold Palmer told Charles E. Fraser that he would play golf on Hilton Head if there was an airport for him to land at.[7] On July 5, 2018, Piedmont Airlines’ Bombardier Dash 8 service ceased, and Republic Airways began serving Hilton Head Airport with the E175 regional jet. This marked the first commercially scheduled jet service to the airport.[8]

In the past the airport was served by the following air carriers operating scheduled passenger flights:[citation needed]

Facilities

Hilton Head Island Airport covers 180 acres (53 ha) at an elevation of 19 feet (6 m). Its one runway, 3/21, is 5,000 by 100 feet (1,524 x 30 m).[1] The runway was extended from 4,300 feet to 5,000 feet in the summer of 2018.[12][13] The FAA had recommended the runway be extended to 5,300 feet but public opinion on Hilton Head Island necessitated a smaller extension.[14] In October 2010, the airport adopted a master plan that called for a 5,400 feet extension.[14] However, that did not come to fruition.[13]

Other safety improvements to the airport have been completed since 2018, including the relocation of Taxiway A by 100 feet, added airfield drainage components, removal of trees in the flight path and the revision of the general aviation parking area.

The current terminal building was built in 1995. At 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2), it has four airline gates. In 2023, the airport began construction on a terminal improvement project. The project will include a new TSA checkpoint, new boarding areas, and the addition of two jet bridges.[15]

For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2018, the airport had 37,632 aircraft operations, an average of 103 per day: 81% general aviation, 17% air taxi and 2% military. In July 2018, there were 89 aircraft based at this airport: 62% single-engine, 26% multi-engine, 9% jet, 2% helicopter and 1% ultralight.[1]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
American Eagle Charlotte[16][17]
Seasonal: Boston,[16] Chicago–O'Hare,[16] Philadelphia,[16] Washington–National[16]
Delta Connection Seasonal: Atlanta,[16] New York–LaGuardia[16]
United Express Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare,[16][18] Newark[16][18]

General sources:[19][20]

Statistics

Top destinations

Busiest domestic routes from HHH (December 2024 – November 2025)[2]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina 67,370 American
2 Virginia Washington–Reagan, Virginia 14,350 American
3 Georgia (U.S. state) Atlanta, Georgia 11,850 Delta
4 New Jersey Newark, New Jersey 9,340 United
5 New York (state) New York-LaGuardia, New York 8,340 Delta
6 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 4,640 American
7 Illinois Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois 1,900 American, United
8 Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts 520 American

Annual traffic

Annual passenger traffic
(2003 – 2020)[2]
Year Passengers Year Passengers
2020 146,000 2010 151,000
2019 221,000 2009 136,000
2018 75,620 2008 161,000
2017 56,330 2007 172,000
2016 64,700 2006 126,000
2015 79,000 2005 135,000
2014 112,000 2004 128,000
2013 117,000 2003 123,000
2012 122,000 2002
2011 123,000 2001
Airline market share (December 2024 – November 2025)
Rank Airline Passengers Market share
1 Envoy 149,000 61.79%
2 Republic 91,980 38.21%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f FAA Airport Form 5010 for HXD PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective Nov 30, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "RITA - BTS - Transtats". bts.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  3. ^ "Hilton Head Island Airport". Beaufort County. Archived from the original on August 18, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  4. ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on September 27, 2012.
  5. ^ "IATA Airport Code Search (HHH: Hilton Head)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  6. ^ "Hilton Head Airport (IATA: HHH, ICAO: KHXD, FAA: HXD)". Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  7. ^ "Hilton Head Island Airport Master Plan Update" (PDF). 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  8. ^ Wilson, Lisa (12 April 2018). "Hilton Head Island airport upgrades attracting larger planes to the runway". Island Packet. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  9. ^ https://www.departedflights.com/HHH75p1.html
  10. ^ https://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-South/Fairchild-F-27J/1930824/L
  11. ^ "Timetables". Sunshine Skies.
  12. ^ "Runway Improvements at Hilton Head Airport Enhance Safety, Service Options & Stormwater Management | Airport Improvement Magazine". airportimprovement.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  13. ^ a b Mayle, Mary Carr (15 March 2017). "Hilton Head airport to expand runway". Savannah Morning News.
  14. ^ a b "Hilton Head airport runway extension to be completed in June". Island Packet. May 10, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  15. ^ "HHH is growing to better serve you". www.hiltonheadairport.com. September 29, 2023. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i Miller, Anna Claire (August 19, 2025). "Planning a trip to Hilton Head soon? These airlines have direct flights". The Island Packet.
  17. ^ "Hilton Head Island airport upgrades attracting larger planes to the runway". The Island Packet. April 12, 2018.
  18. ^ a b Mutzabaugh, Ben. "United Airlines grows at hubs; new routes from NYC, D.C. and California". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  19. ^ "Airlines and Routes". www.hiltonheadairport.com. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  20. ^ "Flights from Hilton Head Island (HHH)". www.flightconnections.com. 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
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