Economic Impact
The Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport contributes $15.4 million to the local economy. It is the 3rd busiest general aviation airport in South Carolina with almost 69,000 operations yearly. The airport creates 190 aviation-related jobs in the area, with a payroll of more than $5.2 million.
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