Hilton Head Airport Guide
Hilton Head Island Airport sits on the north end of Hilton Head Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, at an elevation of 19 feet. Its ICAO code is KHXD. The county owns it and runs it as a division of Beaufort County Government.
The airport has one asphalt runway, 3/21, which measures 5,000 by 100 feet. It was lengthened from 4,300 feet in summer 2018. Service is by regional jets, with American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express flying here. Charlotte is the one year-round route. Other destinations, such as Atlanta, Chicago, Newark, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, run seasonally.
Traffic fell to 56,330 passengers in 2017, then climbed to 221,000 in 2019. Beaufort County reported more than 388,800 passengers in 2021, above the pre-pandemic level. A terminal project that began in 2023 added a new TSA checkpoint and the airport's first jet bridges. The expanded terminal opened to passengers on 1 May 2026, replacing a 1995 building of 18,000 square feet.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 389K passengers (2021)1 runwayopened 1967
- Location
- 32.224, -80.698
- Operator
- Beaufort County
Terminals
1 terminalHilton Head Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 3 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalDomestic
American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express
Nearby cities
3 citiesHilton Head Airport is closest to Hilton Head Island (6 km south), and also serves Bluffton, Savannah and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Hilton Head Island6 km south
- Bluffton19 km northwest
- Savannah56 km southwest
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