Marlboro County Jetport / H E Avent Field (KBBP), South Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Marlboro County Jetport / H E Avent Field (KBBP), also known by local identifier BBP, serves Bennettsville, South Carolina, with a single paved runway suited to light and midsize business aircraft. The field is non-towered and operates under a published attendance schedule that covers most of the week, with fuel available outside those hours per local arrangement. Approach control coordination runs through Florence Approach, with Jacksonville ARTCC as backup when approach is closed. Nearby fields such as Cheraw Municipal and Darlington County offer alternates within a short distance for diversion planning.
Runways
Marlboro County Jetport / H E Avent Field has one paved runway, 07/25, 5,003 ft long and 74 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Marlboro County Jetport / H E Avent Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Marlboro County Jetport / H E Avent Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Charlotte / Monroe Executive (KEQY), 50 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Marlboro County Jetport / H E Avent Field recorded 39 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KBBP concentrates in March and July, with several months, including August, showing minimal or no recorded activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 8 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 8.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Marlboro County Jetport / H E Avent Field has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Florence Approach; when approach is closed, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
Contact the FBO manager, Barry Avent, for assistance.
Fuel is available after hours upon request.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Marlboro County Jetport / H E Avent Field has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Cheraw Municipal / Lynch Bellinger Field (KCQW), 12.28 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBBP
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KBBP offer?
Marlboro County Jetport / H E Avent Field operates a single asphalt runway, 07/25, measuring 5,003 feet long and 74 feet wide. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets under standard weight and weather conditions. There is no parallel or crosswind runway, so pilots should account for wind alignment when planning arrivals. The airport is non-towered, so radio coordination on the applicable frequency is standard procedure.
Is fuel available at KBBP?
Marlboro County Jetport (KBBP) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The airport's attendance schedule runs Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1700, and Sunday from 1300 to 1700. Outside those hours, a remark in the airport record notes that after-hours fuel service is available, so dispatchers should plan accordingly for calls outside the posted schedule.
Can international flights clear customs at KBBP?
KBBP does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KEQY, located approximately 49.79 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance into Marlboro County Jetport / H E Avent Field should plan to route through KEQY or coordinate clearance arrangements in advance, since no customs processing is available directly at the field.
How much business aviation traffic does Marlboro County Jetport handle?
Marlboro County Jetport / H E Avent Field recorded 39 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 142 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is uneven through the year, with March and July showing the highest monthly counts and August showing none. This places KBBP in a lower activity tier, so dispatchers should expect limited based services relative to larger regional airports.