South Carolina Aeronautics

Our Mission

Fostering air and economic development by overseeing the safety and development of the state's public use airports, by providing safe and reliable air transportation for state government and business prospects; and by providing aviation education opportunities.

South Carolina Aeronautics Commission

The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission is composed of eight members: one member from each Congressional District elected by the Delegations of the Congressional District, and one member appointed by the Governor upon the advice and consent of the Senate (South Carolina Legislative Manual).

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South Carolina Airport Development Program (SCADP)

Development of the Airports that comprise our State System in order to maximize safety and efficiency is one of our uppermost priorities! Find out more about financial participation in the airport development process and partnership with the FAA.

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CLUE Tool and Development near a South Carolina Airport

Find out more about the unique challenges facing zoning and development projects near Airports as well as the Compatible Land Use Evaluation, or CLUE, Tool to help stakeholders consider these before the development process begins.

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Resources

Browse through our Resources page to find a host of helpful links, forms, and other information regarding our mission, organization, airports, aviation, and aerospace in South Carolina.

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Aviation & Aerospace Education

It’s never too early to begin development of tomorrow’s Aviation and Aerospace workforce. South Carolina Aeronautics is dedicated to meeting this challenge by providing grants and promoting programs to assist K-12 and Technical College educators in meeting this urgent need.

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