Airports / South Carolina / SPA
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport.
Spartanburg, South Carolina · 801 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.7/5
Google rating
73 ratings
1
Operators based
801
Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 31
South Carolina airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 73 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated SC fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport, listed as KSPA / SPA, is a general aviation field in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The field lies at an elevation of 801 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Aloft Aviation Services, LLC bases aircraft at SPA. Useful alternates include Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP, 13 nm), Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU, 20 nm), and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL, 42 nm). SPA offers a single 5,852-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SPA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SPA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSPA
IATA
SPA
FAA / Local
SPA
Elevation
801 ft
Coordinates
34.9157° N · 81.9565° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs SC fields
state range 10–1,048 ft
At 801 ft, SPA sits higher than 84% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,852 ft
- 05/235,852 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,852 ft
SPA's 5,852 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmGSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg
- 20nmGMUGreenville Downtown AirportGreenville
- 42nmAVLAsheville Regional AirportAsheville
- 45nmANDAnderson Regional AirportAnderson
- 53nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
- 57nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
Location
Open the full mapKSPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport · Spartanburg, SC
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SPA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 242 nm | 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 324 nm | 1h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 508 nm | 1h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 674 nm | 1h 58m |
| Houston (HOU) | 746 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SPA?
- Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 5,852 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 SPA?
- Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,852 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SPA?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport as a home base, including Aloft Aviation Services, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to SPA?
- The closest alternate is Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), about 13 nm away, followed by Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SPA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 58m (242 nm), Washington DC about 1h 9m (324 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 34m (503 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.