5/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Flew down for the day and were met by two attentive line techs who helped with parking, fuel, baggage, and plane cover.”
Jay Aitch5★ on Google
Airports / South Carolina / CRE
Medium airport · CRE
Grand Strand Airport.
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · 32 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
47 ratings
0
Operators based
32
Elevation ft
North Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaELEV 32 FTMedium airport
4.8
Google rating
47
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
32
Field elevation
feet above sea level
13
Nearest alternate
nm to MYR
Field standing
#7 / 31
South Carolina airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 47 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated SC fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Grand Strand Airport (KCRE / CRE) sits in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 32 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 CRE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR, 13 nm), Wilmington International Airport (ILM, 49 nm), and Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT, 51 nm). With a single 5,997-foot paved runway, CRE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from CRE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from North Myrtle Beach.
1 FBO serves KCRE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Beach Aviation Services North Myrtle Beach
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0700-2100 year round; after-hours available with fee
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Flew down for the day and were met by two attentive line techs who helped with parking, fuel, baggage, and plane cover.”
Jay Aitch5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Flew down for the day and were met by two attentive line techs who helped with parking, fuel, baggage, and plane cover.”
Jay Aitch5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Since we were only there a short time it was crucial that everything went smoothly, and Beach Aviation came through.”
Jay Aitch5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Grand Strand Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCRE
IATA
CRE
FAA / Local
CRE
Elevation
32 ft
Coordinates
33.8117° N · 78.7239° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs SC fields
state range 10–1,048 ft
At 32 ft, CRE sits lower than 84% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,997 ft
- 05/235,997 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,997 ft
CRE's 5,997 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmMYRMyrtle Beach International AirportMyrtle Beach
- 49nmILMWilmington International AirportWilmington
- 51nmLBTLumberton Regional AirportLumberton
- 55nmFLOFlorence Regional AirportFlorence
- 71nmFAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis FieldFayetteville
- 80nmFBGSimmons Army Air FieldFort Bragg
Location
Open the full mapKCRE · Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CRE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 314 nm | 1h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 415 nm | 1h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 477 nm | 1h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Boston (BED) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 880 nm | 2h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CRE?
- Grand Strand Airport's longest paved runway is 5,997 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 CRE?
- Grand Strand Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,997 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Grand Strand Airport?
- One FBO serves CRE: Beach Aviation Services North Myrtle Beach. 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 CRE?
- The closest alternate is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), about 13 nm away, followed by Wilmington International Airport (ILM) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CRE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 8m (314 nm), Nashville about 1h 22m (415 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 25m (434 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.