Airports / South Carolina / GMU
Greenville Downtown Airport
KGMU / GMUGreenville, South CarolinaELEV 1,048 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 31
South Carolina airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 137 Google ratings — ranked against 31 rated SC fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU / GMU) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,048 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, GMU is a home base: Special Services Corporation operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP, 7 nm), Anderson Regional Airport (AND, 28 nm), and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL, 37 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Greenville, SC destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GMU to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“👨✈️ Facilities & Services The airport is well-maintained with modern amenities, including a top-notch FBO, clean restrooms, and comfortable lounges.”
Nishi kant Verma5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“Staff are friendly, professional, and always ready to assist with a smile.”
Nishi kant Verma5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Greenville Downtown Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KGMU
IATA
GMU
FAA / Local
GMU
Elevation
1,048 ft
Coordinates
34.8479° N · 82.3502° 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 1,048 ft, GMU sits higher than 97% of the 33 South Carolina fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmGSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg
- 28nmANDAnderson Regional AirportAnderson
- 37nmAVLAsheville Regional AirportAsheville
- 71nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 72nmAHNAthens Ben Epps AirportAthens
- 73nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKGMU · Greenville Downtown Airport · Greenville, SC
From the ramp
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