Airports / Georgia / SAV
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport
KSAV / SAVSavannah, GeorgiaELEV 50 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hunter Army Air Field (SVN) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport, listed as KSAV / SAV, is a large commercial airport in Savannah, Georgia. Field elevation is 50 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SAV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hunter Army Air Field (SVN, 8 nm), Hilton Head Airport (HHH, 26 nm), and Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC, 32 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Savannah, GA destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SAV to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“The airline bag check areas are easy with plenty of staff to help.”
Heath Stockton5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“It’s a clean and quiet terminal with numerous food and drink options.”
Heath Stockton5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“The airline bag check areas are easy with plenty of staff to help.”
Heath Stockton5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Savannah Hilton Head International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSAV
IATA
SAV
FAA / Local
SAV
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
32.1266° N · 81.2000° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,289 ft
At 50 ft, SAV sits lower than 88% of the 42 Georgia fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmSVNHunter Army Air FieldSavannah
- 26nmHHHHilton Head AirportHilton Head Island
- 32nmKNBCBeaufort MCAS - Merritt FieldBeaufort
- 54nmBQKBrunswick Golden Isles AirportBrunswick
- 59nmSSISt Simons Island AirportSt Simons Island
- 75nmCHSCharleston International AirportCharleston
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKSAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, GA
From the ramp
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