MYR seeking public input on airportâs master plan Travelers prepare to board their planes in Myrtle Beach, SC. (Source: WMBF) By WMBF News Staff | December 23, 2020 at 2:47 PM EST - Updated December 23 at 4:11 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) â Officials with the Myrtle Beach International Airport want the public to weigh in on the airportâs future.
According to information from Horry County, MYR has been working on a master plan update that will guide development over the next 20 years.
The airport is hosting a public meeting online that can be accessed by clicking here.
Afterward, the public can provide their input or questions by Jan. 15, 2021.
Myrtle Beach International Airport anticipates bump in holiday travel
Myrtle Beach International Airport anticipates bump in holiday travel By Jennifer Roberts | December 23, 2020 at 11:36 PM EST - Updated December 23 at 11:36 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach International Airport says it’s seeing more people boarding flights this year compared to the 2019 holiday season.
Officials reported more than 19,000 people are booked for departing flights between Dec. 19-27. The airport says that’s nearly 2,000 more travelers compared to the same time period one year ago.
Airport officials said this represents a greater demand for people to fly this holiday season.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ It is the week before Christmas and it s about time to solidify holiday travel plans. With coronavirus cases still surging across the country, things will be a bit different this year and it might be prudent to think about airport capacity.
For those making the choice to travel this month, flying out of an emptier airport may limit the risk of covid19 exposure and allow for a little peace of mind.
Key findings:
Passengers flying out of Myrtle Beach, S.C., last December departed from the emptiest airport. Nearly 52,700 flew out of Myrtle Beach International Airport in December 2019, compared with its monthly average that year of more than 106,700, meaning December travel out of the airport was 49.3% that of a typical month. Up next were Portland International Jetport in Maine and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Alaska.
Horry County leaders sued the city of Myrtle Beach Thursday in an effort to block the cityâs sale of campground land that generates millions of dollars for Myrtle Beach International Airport each year.
The lawsuit wasnât a surprise, as county leaders had signaled their intent in court filings last month.
County spokeswoman Kelly Moore declined to discuss the case, saying the county doesnât typically comment on pending litigation. City spokesman Mark Kruea also declined to comment.
Along with the lawsuit, the county filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to halt the sale. County officials have asked the court for an expedited hearing because they believe the city is trying to sell the property before the end of the year. If the sale is allowed to move forward, the county has asked that the money from the sale be held in escrow until the lawsuit goes through the court system.