Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) replaced this South Carolina resort's Municipal Airport. The 143 acre property where the original airport was located, was initially quit claim deeded to the city by Uncle Sam in 1948 following World War II. It carried a deed restriction preventing it to be used for anything but an airport. Those restrictions were later lifted when the U.S. Air Force expanded the Municipal air strip into the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base in 1954.
The City continued to operate its Municipal Airport operations from theAir Force Base until 1958 when they moved their facility two miles to the Northto the Crescent Beach Airport. That airport was renamed the Myrtle BeachAirport at Crescent Beach.
A series of lawsuits arose over control of the airport assets between the City of Myrtle Beach and the surrounding Horry County. In 1993 when the Air Forceclosed its facility, Horry County purchased the Myrtle Beach Jetport. That Jetport property was later expanded and renamed Myrtle Beach International Airport in1995. Since that time, Horry County and Myrtle Beach have resolved differences.
Four major airlines fly to MYR, three commuter airlines, a host of regional commuters, air taxis and general aviation companies. It is served by twocargo carriers, and services several tourist's private planes. Most area hotelsprovide local shuttles that serve the airport, there is regional shuttle transportation available, limousines, charter bus service, taxis and a host ofcar rental companies including Hertz, Avis, Budget, and Thrifty. They also have a wide selection of cars available including sedans, hybrids, and convertibles.
Myrtle Beach traffic is primarily tourist oriented. Golf is the big attraction, being the site of a major annual tournament on the pro tour. Tennis is also big here, being the site of a major tennis association tournament event.
It is simple to book a car rental onlineand compare prices in Myrtlebeach as major car rental companies like Enterprise, Alamo, Budget, Thrifty, Avis, Hertz and Dollar operate here. Coupes, convertibles, mini vans and hybrids are just some of the cars available.