According to the 2018 South Carolina Economic Impact of Aviation study, general aviation airports in South Carolina support over $1 billion in economic impact annually.
According to FAA data, South Carolina is home to 61 public-use general aviation airports, 12,297 pilots, and 3,129 registered aircraft.
According to the 2018 South Carolina Economic Impact of Aviation study, the state's general aviation airports support 5,800 jobs and a payroll of over $279 million per year.
According to the same study, general aviation airports in South Carolina support over $1 billion in economic impact annually.
According to FAA data, South Carolina is home to 48 repair stations, 6 FAA-approved pilot schools, 4,727 student pilots, and 1,976 flight instructors.
There are 53 fixed-base operators in the state according to the AC-U-KWIK directory.
According to the University Aviation Association, flight departments in South Carolina include Bob Jones University in Greenville, Charleston Southern University in Charleston, Greenville Technical College in Greenville, and Trident Technical College in North Charleston.