Airports / South Carolina / GDC
Donaldson Field Airport.
Greenville, South Carolina · 955 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
955
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 31
South Carolina airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated SC fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Donaldson Field Airport (KGYH / GDC) sits in Greenville, South Carolina, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 955 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
GDC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU, 6 nm), Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP, 11 nm), and Anderson Regional Airport (AND, 23 nm). GDC offers a single 8,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GDC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as 7A1. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GDC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Vantage Aviation Donaldson Field
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:30, Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00; fueling available 24/7
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Aircraft cleaning
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGYH
IATA
GDC
FAA / Local
GYH
Elevation
955 ft
Coordinates
34.7583° N · 82.3764° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs SC fields
state range 10–1,048 ft
At 955 ft, GDC sits higher than 91% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,000 ft
- 05/238,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,000 ft
GDC's 8,000 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.
- 6nmGMUGreenville Downtown AirportGreenville
- 11nmGSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg
- 23nmANDAnderson Regional AirportAnderson
- 41nmAVLAsheville Regional AirportAsheville
- 68nmAHNAthens Ben Epps AirportAthens
- 76nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
Location
Open the full mapKGYH · Donaldson Field Airport · Greenville, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GDC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 226 nm | 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 499 nm | 1h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 505 nm | 1h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 537 nm | 1h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 549 nm | 1h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 695 nm | 2h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GDC?
- Donaldson Field Airport's longest paved runway is 8,000 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 GDC?
- Donaldson Field Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Donaldson Field Airport?
- One FBO serves GDC: Vantage Aviation Donaldson Field. 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 GDC?
- The closest alternate is Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), about 6 nm away, followed by Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GDC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 56m (226 nm), Washington DC about 1h 12m (345 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 34m (499 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.