<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Of Savannah Hilton Head International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The first Savannah Municipal Airport was opened on September 20, 1929, with the inauguration of air service between New York City and Miami by Eastern Air Express. In 1932, a city resolution named the airport Hunter Field. A trolley car was used as the first terminal at Hunter Field in the mid-1930s. In 1940, the U.S. Army Air Corps proposed to take over Hunter Field if a war started. While commercial airlines continued to use Hunter Field, the city decided to build a second municipal airport in response to the increased military presence.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The City of Savannah acquired a 600-acre tract near Cherokee Hill, one of the highest elevations in the county, and construction of a new airfield began under a Works Progress Administration project. Three 3,600-foot runways were constructed running north&ndash;south, east&ndash;west, and northeast&ndash;southwest. In 1942, before the completion of this new airfield, the U.S. Army Air Corps decided to take over the new facility and start additional construction to carry out its mission. It named the airfield Chatham Field and used it until the end of World War II as a bomber base and crew training base for B-24 bombers as well as fighter aircraft.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4">Transportation of Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport</h2>
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<li class="blog-li"><strong>Rental Cars:</strong> The following rental car companies are located in baggage claim of Savannah/Hilton Head International. All rental and return lots are covered and located adjacent to the main terminal building.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Taxis:</strong> The following taxi cab companies are permitted to pick up passengers at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Terminal. Click here to view rates for cab fare to various destinations in the area. Taxis are available for late-night arrivals.</li>
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<p class="blog-para">Travelers with special needs that require assistance with ground transportation can request assistance by calling (912) 964-0514 x 3357 or contact us to make arrangements.</p>
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