Charleston International Airport
Airlines and AviationSouth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees
Charleston International Airport is owned and operated by the Charleston County Aviation Authority, a special-purpose district that also oversees Charleston Executive Airport on Johns Island and Mount Pleasant Regional Airport. Chartered in 1970, the Authority manages, operates, and develops public airports within the Charleston County Airport District and coordinates with the Federal Aviation Administration and the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, it sits within the Airlines and Aviation industry and focuses on public airport management and development for the region. The Authority serves travelers and airlines in the Charleston County Airport District by maintaining facilities and expanding capacity to support both domestic and international air travel. In 2025, it began the West Gates Expansion, a $105 million program that adds more than 40,000 square feet of passenger space, four new gates, expanded holding areas, and enhanced traveler amenities, along with space designated for international operations.