Airports / South Carolina / GGE
Georgetown County Airport.
Georgetown, South Carolina · 39 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
24 ratings
0
Operators based
39
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 31
South Carolina airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 24 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated SC fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Georgetown County Airport (KGGE / GGE) is a general aviation field serving Georgetown, South Carolina. Field elevation is 39 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GGE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR, 30 nm), Grand Strand Airport (CRE, 42 nm), and Charleston International Airport (CHS, 44 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,005-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GGE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GGE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KGGE
IATA
GGE
FAA / Local
GGE
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
33.3117° N · 79.3196° 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 39 ft, GGE sits lower than 77% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,005 ft
- 05/236,005 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/294,539 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,005 ft
GGE's 6,005 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 30nmMYRMyrtle Beach International AirportMyrtle Beach
- 42nmCREGrand Strand AirportNorth Myrtle Beach
- 44nmCHSCharleston International AirportCharleston
- 56nmFLOFlorence Regional AirportFlorence
- 70nmSSCShaw Air Force BaseSumter
- 78nmOGBOrangeburg Municipal AirportOrangeburg
Location
Open the full mapKGGE · Georgetown County Airport · Georgetown, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GGE 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) | 350 nm | 1h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 454 nm | 1h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 518 nm | 1h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 668 nm | 1h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 845 nm | 2h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GGE?
- Georgetown County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,005 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 GGE?
- Georgetown County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GGE?
- The closest alternate is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), about 30 nm away, followed by Grand Strand Airport (CRE) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GGE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 13m (350 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 20m (400 nm), Nashville about 1h 20m (400 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.