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Savannah International Airport (SAV)
Airport Information
(Savannah, Georgia - GA, USA)
 Nestled in the eastern corner of Georgia, Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is the largest regional airport in coastal Georgia and second only to Atlanta's airport on a statewide scale. The airport is situated around 9.5 miles / 15 km northwest of downtown Savannah and neighbours Pooler, Port Wentwork and Garden City.
Savannah Airport handles around 1.5 million passengers per year, serving many destinations throughout the United States, including Chicago, Cincinnati and New York. Recent expansion projects have improved the short-term parking facilities at the cost of over $35 million, which was funded entirely by the Airport General Fund. Savannah's Terminal Expansion Plan has also just been completed and comprises five new gateways at a cost around $14 million, much of which was paid for by the state Airport Improvement Program.
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Interstate 95 is very close to the airport grounds, making getting here and away by car very straightforward, leading south to Jacksonville and beyond. For those planning to travel into downtown Savannah itself, along with its Victorian District, Southside area and communities around West Chatham County, there is a public bus service, together with on-demand shuttle buses. Savannah Airport also features numerous hotel courtesy shuttle buses for those with reservations, and sizable fleets of taxis and limousines.
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) Information: History and Facilities
When Savannah Airport first opened during the later thirties it was known as the Chatham Field airbase and was soon requisitioned by the US military. After World War II had ended, the airport was renamed as Travis Field and soon grew to replace the nearby Hunter Field airport, and the two airports were actually 'exchanged' between the air force and the government for a payment of just one dollar.
In 1960, a passenger terminal opened and featured six gateways. Just five years later jet-powered passenger planes, operated by Delta Airlines, began regular services. In 1983, the airport was renamed as Savannah International and in 1994 a new facility replaced the existing terminal and offered greater overall capacity. In 2003, the airport was renamed once more as the Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), its present name. Currently there are two runways, measuring approximately 2,850 metres / 9,350 feet and 2,100 metres / 6,890 feet.
Essential facilities offered by Savannah International Airport include a postal center, lost and found, Smarte Carte services and four ATM machines, three of which are on the second floor and one on the ground level. Shops, cafés, restaurants and bars are mainly contained on the upper Departures level and after-hours food vending machines are also on-site. Further restaurants can be found close to Airways Avenue and along Pooler Parkway, including Arby's, Chick-Fil-A, Sam Snead's and Zaxby's.
Additional services at Savannah Airport include a hair salon for men and women, Military Reception Center, self-service massage chairs and a video arcade. The section in the center of the main Departures Concourse on the upper level is known as Savannah Square, where the airport's Business Center, along with many other services and facilities are located.
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) Information: About Savannah Tourism
Savannah is an intriguing and personable southern city, boasting lots of character and plenty of Civil War history. Georgia's much-loved city of Savannah featured in the movie 'Forrest Gump' and one of its most endearing attractions is the Georgian Owen Thomas House and Museum, known for its historic regency architecture.
Further attractions within reach of Savannah Airport (SAV) include the Telfair Mansion and Art Museum, which is well worth a visit and the oldest public art museum in the South, and also the popular Savannah River Queen, which offers scenic river cruises and dinners. For beach fun and coastal activities, head to the neighbouring Eastside islands, while for history and fine dining, Savannah's historic Victorian district has plenty of good restaurants to offer.
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