South Carolina's Aviation Community
Aviation WeekSouth Carolina Aviation Week is an annual event held in conjunction with Orville Wright’s birthday on August 19, 1871. The week-long celebration promotes aviation through events that highlight airports’ educational and economic impacts throughout the state. Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed August 18 – 24, 2019, South Carolina Aviation Week.
Resources For Your Airport
Celebrate Aviation Week!
Airports planning an Aviation Week event can access resources to simplify the planning process, from the brainstorming stage through agenda planning and media relations.
South Carolina Aviation Week
August 18 – 24, 2019
Help SCAA celebrate aviation in South Carolina. If your airport event is not featured in the schedule below, contact us with your event details. Click here to access resources designed to aid in your airport’s efforts to plan and promote your own aviation week event. There is no better time to highlight the positive impact you have on local economic growth, commerce and youth outreach than during South Carolina Aviation Week.
Download Governor Henry McMaster’s South Carolina Aviation Week proclamation.
Congressman Joe Wilson (second from right) attended the Aiken Airport Showcase during the 2018 South Carolina Aviation Week.
Sunday
August 18- Breakfast Club at Berkeley County Airport
- 616 Whitesville Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
- An FAA Safety Seminar will follow the breakfast.
- Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Monday
August 19- Discovery Flights at Fairfield County Airport
- 1291 Runway Road, Winnsboro, SC 29180
- S&S Aviation provides Discovery Flights to select high school seniors.
- Time: 9 a.m.
Tuesday
August 20- Airport Open House at Lowcountry Regional Airport
- 537 Aviation Way, Walterboro, SC 29488
- Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Wednesday
August 21- Airport Showcase at Orangeburg Municipal Airport
- 1811 Airport Road, Orangeburg, SC 29115
- Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Thursday
August 22- Airport Showcase at Spartanburg Downtown Memorial
- 500 Ammons Road, Spartanburg, SC 29306
- Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Lunch to follow
Friday
August 23Saturday
August 24- BSA Badges Fairfield County Airport
- 1291 Runway Road, Winnsboro, SC 29180
- Local Boy Scouts of America troop members will earn Aviation Badges at the airport. The event will include Discovery Flights courtesy of S&S Aviation.
- Time: 9 a.m.
Thank you!
- Thank you for your involvement in SC Aviation Week.
Airport Maintenance Technician of The Year
SCAA recognizes the hard work that AMT’s put into keeping our skies safe. As a part of SC Aviation Week, SCAA will recognize one AMT as Aviation Maintenance Technician of The Year. Click on the below button to nominate your AMT as AMT of The Year. The winner will receive recognition with a surprise visit during the week, will be recognized at the SCAA Annual Conference in February and will be recognized at AMT Day on May 24, 2020.
The deadline to submit a nomination is July 15.
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