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Staff & service
“Maybe next time I can meet some of the staff!”
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Airports / South Carolina / BNL
Small airport · BNL
Barnwell Regional Airport.
Barnwell, South Carolina · 246 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
246
Elevation ft
Barnwell, South CarolinaELEV 246 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
17
Google reviews
ratings on Google
246
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to OGB
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Barnwell Regional Airport (KBNL / BNL) sits in Barnwell, South Carolina, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 246 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BNL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB, 29 nm), Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS, 30 nm), and Daniel Field (DNL, 35 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,119-foot paved runway, BNL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BNL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Barnwell.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
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Field capability
ICAO
KBNL
IATA
BNL
FAA / Local
BNL
Elevation
246 ft
Coordinates
33.2578° N · 81.3883° 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 246 ft, BNL sits higher than 56% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,119 ft
- 17/355,119 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/234,526 ft × 70 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,119 ft
BNL's 5,119 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 29nmOGBOrangeburg Municipal AirportOrangeburg
- 30nmAGSAugusta Regional At Bush FieldAugusta
- 35nmDNLDaniel FieldAugusta
- 43nmCAEColumbia Metropolitan AirportColumbia
- 47nmCUBJim Hamilton L.B. Owens AirportColumbia
- 49nmMMTMc Entire Joint National Guard BaseEastover
Location
Open the full mapKBNL · Barnwell Regional Airport · Barnwell, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BNL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 313 nm | 1h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 452 nm | 1h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 608 nm | 1h 49m |
| Boston (BED) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 743 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BNL?
- Barnwell Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,119 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 BNL?
- Barnwell Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,119 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BNL?
- The closest alternate is Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB), about 29 nm away, followed by Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BNL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 8m (313 nm), Washington DC about 1h 19m (391 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 20m (400 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.