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Old 08-23-2010, 07:41 AM
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Default Planning trip to Charleston, S.C., need advice

For those that are local or frequent to the Charleston, S.C. area, which is the best GA/RV friendly airport in that area?

I am planning to take my wife there for her first "For the Wife" XC trip in the RV over Laborday weekend.
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Old 08-23-2010, 07:48 AM
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East Cooper is pretty nice and Charleston isn't bad either. East Cooper is now Mt Pleasant. KLRO.
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Old 08-23-2010, 07:58 AM
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My daughter and I flew into the international airport in C-town last year. It was OK but I would fly into one of the other airports next time - Mt. Pleasant or Executive. As long as rental cars are available, the drive to the touristy areas is not bad at all. If you land at the Int. arpt be sure to reserve your car so it is waiting at the FBO. Otherwise you will need to get a ride to the other side of the arpt to get to the rental cars. Kind of a hassle and time waster.
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Old 08-23-2010, 08:48 AM
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Bruce,

Which FBO did you use?

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Old 08-23-2010, 08:49 AM
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I see some reports of super high fees over at the Executive? Is that correct?
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Old 08-23-2010, 09:05 AM
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Default Mt Pleasant

I fly out of Mount Pleasant (KLRO) for business and pleasure quite often. The FBO will set up a rental car for you. No charge for tie-downs and it is convenient to the best beaches, hotels and attractions. Go see the Hunley Civil War Submarine exibit while you are there. Well worth the trip.
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Old 08-23-2010, 09:20 AM
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If flying into LRO (Mt Pleasant), be sure to watch out for the radio towers to the east...they are monsters.
JZI is too expensive for my blood. They cater more to the high-rollers going into Kiawah and Seabrook Islands.
Another great local airport is DYB (Summerville). There are five RV's based at DYB, so if you have any mechanical issues, someone will be around to help. The town of Summerville is gorgeous with her old houses. You will be 30 minutes away from downtown Charleston, but out of the traffic. You are not too far away from the plantations from DYB. If you want to drop some bucks on an experience, try to eat and/or stay at The Woodlands in Summerville. The Woodlands is a hidden Inn in Old Summerville and has maintained a Five Star rating for many years...truly a great dining experience.
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Old 08-23-2010, 09:22 AM
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Default I have flown into the international airport a couple times in the last six months

Tie down at the AF flying club. Cheap fuel, cheap tiedowns, close to downtown. Also very friendly and accomodating staff.

Highly recommended.
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Old 08-23-2010, 10:56 AM
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Default Fees are high at JZI!!

Go in there in corporate plane and it is outrageous. Mt. Pleasant is good and I know of at least one 6A that is based there. Great guy.
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Old 08-23-2010, 12:55 PM
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I take my wife to Charleston every year it's my favorite city! I fly into CHS it's easy and not too bad ( price wise)
Have Fun!!!!!
Oh and if you do go into CHS have the FBO get you a room at the Double Tree very nice hotel and right in the heart of downtown Charleston
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