Airport
St. Simons Island Airport (SSI)
McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport (SSI) is the main general aviation gateway to St. Simons Island, Sea Island and the Golden Isles of coastal Georgia. Compare transfer options to the island villages, Sea Island resorts, Brunswick and nearby coastal destinations.
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About St. Simons Island Airport
St. Simons Island Airport is the primary general aviation airport serving St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Little St. Simons Island in coastal Georgia. Opened in 1938 as Malcolm McKinnon Field, it is owned and operated by Glynn County and located about 85 miles south of Savannah.
The airport has two runways, 4/22 at 5,584 feet and 16/34 at 3,313 feet, together with a modern general aviation terminal and FBO complex. It supports private, business and charter flights and serves as a direct gateway to the Golden Isles' beaches, golf courses and resorts.
Located about one mile north of the St. Simons Island village area, SSI offers convenient onward connections by rental car, courtesy car, taxi, ride-hailing service and private transfer to island hotels, Sea Island resorts, Jekyll Island and Brunswick.
Passengers arrive through a compact, full-service terminal with a pilots' lounge, flight planning facilities and on-site car rental, making the airport a practical entry point for leisure and business travel along the Georgia coast.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport operates a single general aviation terminal and FBO complex on St. Simons Island. The airport has two runways, 4/22 and 16/34, and serves private, business and charter aviation rather than scheduled airline flights.
Ground Transportation Services to and from St. Simons Island Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from St. Simons Island Airport to island hotels, Sea Island resorts, the St. Simons village area, Brunswick and other Golden Isles destinations.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from SSI to business meetings, golf outings, events and journeys around the Golden Isles.
Car Rental
Rent a car at St. Simons Island Airport for independent travel around St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island and mainland Brunswick. Hertz and Avis rental desks are available in the terminal.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for group travel between SSI, island resorts, event venues, weddings, golf trips and other destinations across the Golden Isles.
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