The Florence Regional Airport was first established in 1934 as a small, single-runway airport. It was initially used for public transportation and commercial flights. In 1951, the airport underwent its first major expansion, adding an additional runway and a new terminal building. This allowed the airport to accommodate more flights and larger aircraft. By the late 1950s, the airport had become an important hub for commercial aviation in the region, with direct flights to major cities throughout South Carolina and other states in the Southeast. The 1960s saw further expansion of facilities at Florence Regional Airport as it became one of the busiest airports in South Carolina. The number of passengers flying into and out of Florence Regional Airport increased dramatically over this period, with some estimates putting annual passenger numbers at over 500,000 by 1965. The airport also underwent further renovations during this period, including a new control tower that was completed in 1966. In addition to its growing passenger numbers, Florence Regional Airport also began serving cargo airlines around this time as well. This allowed for even more economic growth in the area as goods could be shipped quickly and efficiently from Florence to other destinations around the world.
FLO is the abbreviation code for Florence Regional Airport. According to Abbreviation Finder, FLO can also mean:
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- Florence, SC, USA – Gilbert Field
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Florence Airport, SC (FLO)
The Florence Regional Airport is an important aviation hub of the US state of South Carolina. It is located in the northeastern administrative district of Florence County of the same name.
- URL: Florence, SC (FLO)
- Time zone: GMT -5
- Service phone: +1 843 669-5001
- Address: Florence Regional Airport, 2100 Terminal Drive, Florence, SC 29506, USA
- Operator: City & County of Florence
- Parking: Yes, for a fee, short and long-term parking, but the first 15 minutes are free.
- Transport links: The airport is located east of the city center, directly on Highway 76/301.
- Train connections: Take the train to the Florence Amtrak Rail Station and then change to bus route # 3 on the PDRTA.
- Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (15.30%), Tuesday (13.93%), Wednesday (14.84%), Thursday (15.30%), Friday (15.75%), Saturday (10.96%), Sunday (13.93%)
- other spellings: Florence-SC, Флоренс (Южная Каролина), フ ィ レ ン ツ ェ (サ ウ ス カ ロ ラ イ ナ 州), 佛罗伦萨 (南卡罗 来 纳 州)
Location
The airport is located 5 kilometers east of Florence downtown. The quickest way to get to Florence is via Interstate 20 or Interstate 95. Take one of these highways to Florence and then take Highway 76 towards Marion. The further way is signposted.
Passengers arriving by train take the “Palmetto” or the “Silver Meteor” route of Amtrak to Florence Rail Station and then continue with bus route # 3 of the local public transport company PDRTA to the airport.