About GMU
A working airport, woven into Greenville.
Meet Greenville Downtown Airport, its staff, commission, economic role and close connection to the community.
Greenville Downtown Airport
Greenville Downtown Airport is a public-use general aviation airport approximately three miles east of downtown. GMU supports business and personal aviation while opening a window onto flight through its Community Corridor.
Staff and Commission information reflects the airport package supplied September 25, 2026. Historical economic figures remain labeled with their study year.
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The airport at a glance
GMU serves general aviation, business aviation, air taxi activity, medevac operations and a large flight-training community. Its close-in location provides direct access to Greenville’s business district and the wider Upstate.
- Public-use general aviation airport only three miles east of downtown Greenville
- Business aviation, air taxi, medevac, flight training and personal aviation
- Two intersecting asphalt runways on a 385-acre airfield
- A public Community Corridor for dining, play, gatherings and aviation discovery
Airport team
People who keep GMU moving
James Stephens, C.M.
Airport Director
Kim Bright
Office Manager
Robert Hoover
Public Relations Director
Ken Koch, C.M.
Director of Operations
Zane Johnson
Operations Specialist
Public stewardship
Greenville Airport Commission
The Greenville Airport Commission oversees the airport and provides public access to meeting information, plans and airport documents.
Michael Gutta
Chair
Jeff Gold
Vice Chair
Spencer Elliott
Commission member
Kevin Brady
Commission member
Matt Alexander
Commission member
Public documents
Meetings, agendas and airport records
Available Commission records, environmental assessments and planning documents are collected here so visitors can review them without leaving the About journey.
July 20, 2026 Commission agendaAgenda · PDF · 526 KB Preview document without leaving this pageAirport Layout PlanPDF · 8.1 MB Preview document without leaving this pageFinal Environmental AssessmentPDF · 24 MB Preview document without leaving this pageFinding of No Significant ImpactPDF · 221 KB Preview document without leaving this pageSoutheast Ramp Improvement ProjectPDF · 100 KB Preview document without leaving this page
2018 study results
A close-in airport with an Upstate-wide impact
The figures below come from a 2018 statewide aviation study. They are historical study results—not live economic measurements.
547 jobs
Estimated total employment supported by GMU in the 2018 study.
$24.98 million
Estimated payroll connected to airport activity in the 2018 study.
$68.85 million
Estimated annual economic activity reported in the 2018 study.
$2.7 million
Estimated state and local tax revenue reported in the 2018 study.
Controlled-area access
Credentialing starts with the Airport Office
Credentialing and controlled-area access depend on the person, organization, sponsor and requested access. GMU staff will explain the current process and required documentation for your situation.
- Have your name and preferred contact information ready
- Identify your employer, organization or sponsoring on-field business
- Explain the purpose, duration and area involved in the access request
- Share any deadline or scheduled activity connected to the request
Since 1928
Greenville’s original airport
Follow a continuous, source-labeled timeline from GMU’s opening and first airmail service through wartime activity, commercial aviation and its modern general-aviation role.
Contact
Contact Greenville Downtown Airport
100 Tower Drive, Unit 2, Greenville, SC 29607. The airport office can be reached at (864) 242-4777.
Need airport information?Call the Greenville Airport Commission at (864) 242-4777.