Airports / South Carolina / HHH
Hilton Head Airport
KHXD / HHHHilton Head Island, South CarolinaELEV 19 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hilton Head Airport (KHXD / HHH) sits in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 19 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HHH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC, 15 nm), Hunter Army Air Field (SVN, 26 nm), and Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV, 26 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Hilton Head, SC destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as 49J. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HHH to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
5/5 reviews“The terminal is clean, the staff are friendly, and security has always moved quickly in my experience.”
Andrew Smith5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“The terminal is clean, the staff are friendly, and security has always moved quickly in my experience.”
Andrew Smith5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“The terminal is clean, the staff are friendly, and security has always moved quickly in my experience.”
Andrew Smith5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Hilton Head Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KHXD
IATA
HHH
FAA / Local
HXD
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
32.2244° N · 80.6975° 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
Yes
Elevation vs SC fields
state range 10–1,048 ft
At 19 ft, HHH sits lower than 94% of the 33 South Carolina fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmKNBCBeaufort MCAS - Merritt FieldBeaufort
- 26nmSVNHunter Army Air FieldSavannah
- 26nmSAVSavannah Hilton Head International AirportSavannah
- 52nmCHSCharleston International AirportCharleston
- 70nmBQKBrunswick Golden Isles AirportBrunswick
- 74nmSSISt Simons Island AirportSt Simons Island
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKHXD · Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, SC
From the ramp
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