Terminal
The Dr. W.L. Harrelson Terminal Building is named for Myrtle Beach’s first mayor, Dr. W.L. Harrelson, who served from March 1938 to December 1939 and again from January 1942 to December 1943. The city purchased land for the municipal airport during his first term, and the terminal at the airport was named in his honor.
The airport and terminal was constructed in 1975, opening in 1976. sharing its runway with the USAF Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The airports entrance is on Harrelson Boulevard.
The airport has seven gates with expansion under way to add six more by July 2012. In 2008 two renovations took place in the terminal building. The TSA added hard wood flooring in the security checkpoint to replace the carpet that had been in place for years. In March 2012 Gates four and five are receiving new, state of the art jetways. These jetways are the first unveiling of the "B" concourse.
In July 2010, the FAA approved a $4.50 passenger facilities charge on all airline tickets to and from MYR in order to defray part of the cost for the terminal upgrade.
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