Directions to Palmetto Thunder Air Show at Lancaster County Airport

From the SOUTH-Columbia

Take I-77 North to exit 65. Then take Highway 9 toward FORT LAWN. Continue until you see signs directing to parking lots.

From the WEST-Rock Hill

Take I-77 to exit 77. Then take Highway 21 East onto Highway 9 North. Follow this until directed to the parking lots.

From the NORTH-Charlotte

Take the Johnston Road exit on I-485 and head South on 521, through the Ballentyne area. Continue on 521, crossing into South Carolina. Follow this for approx 25 miles, then take Highway 9 West toward Fort Lawn and continue until instructed to parking lots.

From the EAST - Myrtle Beach, Pageland, Chesterfield

Take Highway 9 all the way through Lancaster toward Fort Lawn. Continue until directed to park.

If using a satellite navigation unit, the address to enter is:

286 Aviation Blvd,

Lancaster, SC

29720

Parking Information

Parking will not be available on the airport property but at the Springs Distribution Center, Catawba Fish Camp and any other overflow lots on Highway 9. Please follow the above directions and when in the Lancaster vicinity, follow the signs to the parking lots.

A free bus service will be running between the parking lots and the air show site all day.

Parking for registered disabled people will be available at U.S Strapping on Aviation Blvd, the road leading to the airport. Please follow the signs specifically for the disabled parking area. A free golf cart shuttle service will be available to take people to and from the event.

Fly In Information

Please note that the air space over Lancaster County Airport (LKR) will be closed over the course of the air show. Therefore, spectators wishing to fly in for the event will be diverted to Rock Hill / York County Airport (UZA). A bus service will be running to take spectators to and from the event. For more information, please use the Contact Us page.