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Airports / South Carolina / AIK
Small airport · AIK
Aiken Regional Airport.
Aiken, South Carolina · 528 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.7/5
Google rating
33 ratings
1
Operators based
528
Elevation ft
Aiken, South CarolinaELEV 528 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
33
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
528
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#13 / 31
South Carolina airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 33 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated SC fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Daniel Field (DNL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Aiken, South Carolina, Aiken Regional Airport (KAIK / AIK) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 528 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, AIK is a home base: Aiken Aviation operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Daniel Field (DNL, 21 nm), Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS, 22 nm), and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE, 33 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from AIK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Aiken Air Force Station and Aiken Municipal. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AIK to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KAIK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Aiken Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeAiken Aviation invites you to relax and enjoy the stately Southern charm of our executive terminal building. Passengers and pilots can enjoy free wireless internet, comfortable lounge areas, complimentary coffee, and friendly Customer Service staff ready to assist. Pilots are offered a full range of amenities to ensure that they are rested and ready to go for their next flight.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun (7am-7pm ET), 365 days a year
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Parking
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are Great an friendly .”
Brian Crowder5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Aiken Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAIK
IATA
AIK
FAA / Local
AIK
Elevation
528 ft
Coordinates
33.6494° N · 81.6850° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs SC fields
state range 10–1,048 ft
At 528 ft, AIK sits higher than 67% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,500 ft
- 07/255,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 01/193,800 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
AIK's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmDNLDaniel FieldAugusta
- 22nmAGSAugusta Regional At Bush FieldAugusta
- 33nmCAEColumbia Metropolitan AirportColumbia
- 39nmCUBJim Hamilton L.B. Owens AirportColumbia
- 43nmOGBOrangeburg Municipal AirportOrangeburg
- 47nmMMTMc Entire Joint National Guard BaseEastover
Location
Open the full mapKAIK · Aiken Regional Airport · Aiken, SC
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AIK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 287 nm | 1h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 426 nm | 1h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 477 nm | 1h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 734 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AIK?
- Aiken Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AIK?
- Aiken Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface.
- Are there charter operators based at AIK?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Aiken Regional Airport as a home base, including Aiken Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Aiken Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves AIK: Aiken Aviation FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to AIK?
- The closest alternate is Daniel Field (DNL), about 21 nm away, followed by Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AIK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 4m (287 nm), Washington DC about 1h 17m (378 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 23m (426 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.