Airports / South Carolina / KHYW
Conway Horry Co Airport.
Conway, South Carolina · 36 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHYW
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
36
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Conway Horry Co Airport (KHYW) sits in Conway, South Carolina, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 36 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KHYW 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, 13 nm), Grand Strand Airport (CRE, 20 nm), and Florence Regional Airport (FLO, 37 nm). The field has a single 4,401-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KHYW 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 KHYW to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KHYW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Beach Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- FBO: 0900-1600 year-round; after-hours available (fee applies). Airport attendance: 0900-1700 daily.
- Unicom 122.700
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHYW
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KHYW
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
33.8285° N · 79.1222° 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 36 ft, KHYW sits lower than 81% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,401 ft
- 044,401 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,401 ft
KHYW's 4,401 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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
- 20nmCREGrand Strand AirportNorth Myrtle Beach
- 37nmFLOFlorence Regional AirportFlorence
- 47nmLBTLumberton Regional AirportLumberton
- 66nmILMWilmington International AirportWilmington
- 68nmSSCShaw Air Force BaseSumter
Location
Open the full mapKHYW · Conway Horry Co Airport · Conway, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHYW 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) | 318 nm | 1h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 396 nm | 1h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 486 nm | 1h 32m |
| Miami (MIA) | 486 nm | 1h 32m |
| Boston (BED) | 637 nm | 1h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 861 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHYW?
- Conway Horry Co Airport's longest paved runway is 4,401 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KHYW?
- Conway Horry Co Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,401 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Conway Horry Co Airport?
- One FBO serves KHYW: Beach Aviation Services. 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 KHYW?
- The closest alternate is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), about 13 nm away, followed by Grand Strand Airport (CRE) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHYW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 8m (318 nm), Nashville about 1h 19m (396 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 24m (432 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.