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Myrtle Beach International Airport

MYR · KMYR · Myrtle Beach, SC · 25 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMYR / MYR
Coordinates
33.6797, -78.9283
Elevation
25 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class C · CLASS C SVC 0600-2300 OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 123.925 · ☎ 843-238-0335
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON
NOTAM facility
MYR
Attendance
ALL 0600-2100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
FAR 139 class
I C
Activated
1937/10
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM09:37Z
Sunrise06:06 AM10:06Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM00:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:06 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18, MALSF RWY 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.; CTC MYR OPS ON CTAF 128.45 PRIOR TO LNDG 2300-0600. — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 177°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
128.45

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

9,503 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 233k, Dual tandem 424k, Double dual tandem 943k.

18
Heading
177° mag · 168° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (MYR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pline, 3,000 ft from threshold — 50:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
357° mag · 348° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (BSQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 2,100 ft from threshold — 50:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P119.2
CLASS C119.2
CD/P120.3
GND/P120.3
EMERG121.5
UNICOM122.95
ATIS123.925
APCH/P DEP/P127.4
CLASS C127.4
CTAF128.45WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18, MALSF RWY 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.; CTC MYR OPS ON CTAF 128.45 PRIOR TO LNDG 2300-0600.
LCL/P128.45
PMSV METRO239.8
EMERG243.0
APCH/P DEP/P257.95
CLASS C257.95
LCL/P259.3
GND/P275.8
APCH/P DEP/P350.3
CLASS C350.3
MYR AWOS-3PT123.925
MYRTLE BEACH RCAG134.375APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.375/317.550 (MYRTLE BEACH RCAG) WHEN APCH CTLCLSD.
MYRTLE BEACH RCAG317.55APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.375/317.550 (MYRTLE BEACH RCAG) WHEN APCH CTLCLSD.

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 18ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (MYR) · GS 3.00°
RWY 36ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (BSQ) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CRE · Grand StrandVORTAC117.60r235° / 13 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches7

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
HORRY COUNTY
P O BOX 1236, CONWAY, SC
843-448-1580
Manager
JUDI OLMSTEAD
1100 JETPORT RD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC
843-448-1580

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • GULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • APVL RQRD FOR PUSHBACK AT TRML GATES A9, A10, A11, A12, A14. CTC MYR GC 120.3; PUSH IS AT PILOT DISCRETION ALL OTR GATES; RMN CLR OF TWYS.
  • CTC MYR OPS ON CTAF 128.45 PRIOR TO LNDG 2300-0600.
  • SIGHTSEEING HELS OPRG IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF ARPT AND RWY AT OR BLW 1200 FT. HEL RTES AND HLDG POINTS RMN CLR OF RWY CNTRLNS. HELS DEPG/ARRG PAD LCTD 700 FT SSE APCH END RWY 36.
  • MEDEVAC HEL DEPG GRAND STRAND MED CTR, SW BOUND, CTC MYR TWR ON 134.05 PRIOR TO DEP OR AS SOON AS AB.
  • PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 18 & RWY 36.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18, MALSF RWY 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • U.S. CUSTOMS SVC AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1700, OTR TIMES PPR & FEE CHARGED.
  • ATCT MANAGER 843-238-3008, EXT 1. VANMOPPES@HORRYCOUNTY.ORG
  • PCR VALUE: 302/F/A/X/T

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About KMYR

Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR · KMYR) is an airport in Myrtle Beach, SC, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 9,503 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMYR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMYR have a control tower?

Yes. Myrtle Beach International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMYR?

Myrtle Beach International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 9,503 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMYR?

Myrtle Beach International Airport is in Myrtle Beach, SC, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6797, -78.9283.

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