Historic general aviation hub serving Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Opened
1927
Location
Winston-Salem, United States
Smith Reynolds Airport (INT/KINT) is a public airport located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving the Piedmont Triad region. Named after Zachary Smith Reynolds, a young aviator and heir to the R.J. Reynolds tobacco fortune who died in 1932, the airport has a rich history tied to early American aviation.
The airport primarily serves general aviation traffic, corporate aircraft, and charter operations, with limited scheduled commercial service. It is owned and operated by the City of Winston-Salem and sits just a few miles north of downtown.
While the larger Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in Greensboro handles the bulk of commercial airline traffic for the region, Smith Reynolds fills an important role as a reliever airport and base for business aviation, flight training, and light cargo operations.
Terminals
The airport has a small terminal facility primarily oriented toward general aviation, corporate, and charter passengers rather than large-scale commercial operations.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 3 miles north of downtown Winston-Salem, accessible primarily by personal vehicle or taxi, with limited public transit options.
Airlines here
Scheduled commercial service has historically been minimal or absent; the airport primarily supports charter operators and general aviation rather than major commercial airlines.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Zachary Smith Reynolds, son of tobacco magnate R.J. Reynolds, who was an aviation enthusiast killed in 1932.
- ›The airport opened in 1927, making it one of the older municipal airports in North Carolina.
- ›It serves as a reliever airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in nearby Greensboro.
- ›The airport hosts the Smith Reynolds Airport Authority and supports numerous flight training schools and FBOs.
- ›Elevation is approximately 969 feet above mean sea level.
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