Commercial Air Service

  • Greenville-Spartanburg International (GSP)
    Passengers, 2000: 1,591,056
    Cargo, 2000: 26,936 tons
    Daily Departures: 80
    Daily Arrivals: 80
    Non-stop Destinations: 18
    Carriers:Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, U.S. Airways, Northwest Airlines, United Express, Comair, American Eagle, Independence Air
    Distance: 50 miles
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
    Passengers, 2000: 1,201,524
    Cargo, 2000: 152,645 tons
    Carriers: Atlantic Coast Airlines/Delta Connection, ASA/Delta Connection, Comair, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Independence Air, United Express, U.S. Airways Express
    Distance: 80 miles

General Aviation

  • Greenwood County Airport
    Runway Length: 5,000 feet
    Surface: Asphalt
    Facility includes: Lighting, Jet Fuel, Repair & Maintenance, Conference Room, Pilots’ Lounge, Vortac, Unicom, Taxi Service, Rotating Beacon

Interstates (Distance)

  • I-26: 21mi/43km, Clinton, SC
  • I-85: 43mi/69km, Greenville, SC
  • I-385: 21mi/43km, Clinton, SC
Regional Map with Driving Distances
Regional Map with Driving DistancesEastMap.pdf

Highways

  • U.S. 25
    4-lane North/South access
    Intersects I-85 and Southern Connector I-185 in Greenville, SC
  • U.S. 72
    East/West access to I-26
    4-lane by 2006

Motor Freight Transportation

  • 44 truck lines serving area

Rail Service

  • CSX Transportation
    Switchyard Greenwood, SC
    Piggyback Greenville, SC
    Industrial rail sites available along CSX mainline

Port Service

  • Port of Charleston
    Cargo, 2001: 13+ million tons
    Distance: 180 miles
    Largest container port along the Southeast and Gulf coasts
    Fourth busiest container port nationwide
    Greenwood County industries ship products to 40+ countries through the port

 

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