AviatDataHilton Head Island Airport HHH / KHXD
Hilton Head Island, SC · United States · Beaufort County, South Carolina (Beaufort County Airports Board)
222kpax · 2024
Limited hoursJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKHXD / HHH
OperatorBeaufort County, South Carolina (Beaufort County Airports Board)
Coordinates32.2245°N, 80.6974°W
Elevation19 ft · 5.8 m
Time zoneET (UTC-5/-4 DST)
Passengers / yr222,322 (2024)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKHXD — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursClass D tower staffed 0700-2100 local (CTAF/Tower 118.975, Ground 121.1, ATIS/AWOS 121.4); airport grounds attended 0600-2200. No blanket curfew, but closed to unscheduled aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats except with 24-hour PPR; administrative office open 0700-1500 M-F.
TerminalsOriginal terminal built 1995 (~18,000 sq ft) with 4 airline gates; Phase I improvements project (began 2023, completed with grand opening April 30, 2026) added a new TSA security checkpoint, expanded boarding areas, and jet bridges, nearly doubling the terminal to ~27,000 sq ft at a cost of approximately $42 million.
Runways (1)
- 3/21 · 1,524 m / 5,000 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt (grooved)
Airport contact
Resort-island airport owned by Beaufort County; American Eagle provides year-round mainline service (Charlotte, plus seasonal routes) while Delta Connection and United Express add seasonal routes, making it a heavily leisure/tourist-driven single-runway Class D field with no international or customs facilities.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Signature Aviation
Provides ramp/tiedown parking, hangar storage, GPU/power cart service, oxygen service, and a passenger terminal/lounge for general aviation traffic.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Unifi Aviation, LLC
Third-party ground handler contracted at the HHH station per active job postings for 'Airport Ramp Agent - HHH' and 'Airport Customer Service Agent - HHH', covering aircraft marshalling, wing-walking, pushback/tow operation, baggage/cargo loading and unloading, bag tug/belt loader operation, and passenger wheelchair/stroller and gate-checked bag handling for scheduled airline flights.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Signature Aviation
Sole FBO at Hilton Head Island Airport (KHXD/HHH); sells 100LL and Jet A full-service fuel (listed around $9.45/gal 100LL and $8.73/gal Jet A as of Jul 2026). · Call FBO for hours of operation
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Seasonal
Unifi Aviation, LLC
HHH ramp agent job postings explicitly list de-icing aircraft as a duty performed alongside wing-walking during pushback, indicating seasonal winter de-ice capability at this station; unconfirmed which specific carrier(s) use it.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
Available
Signature Aviation
Offers on-site aircraft maintenance service through the FBO; scope appears limited to line-level support rather than a certificated MRO/repair station.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request
Signature Aviation
Catering and concierge services are arranged through the FBO on an as-requested basis for GA/charter traffic; no dedicated flight kitchen on field.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Available · 2 providers
Signature Aviation
Aircraft cleaning/washing/detailing is listed among the FBO's standard service offerings.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Unifi Aviation, LLC
Ramp agent job postings for the HHH station list aircraft cabin and lavatory cleaning as a duty ramp agents 'may be assigned,' i.e. performed as needed rather than on every turn.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Not listed
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed