History

Opened in 1928 and was initially named Greenville Municipal Airport. 

In 1930, GMU received its first airmail flight. 

Amelia Earhart visited GMU the weekend of November 12 - 14, 1931.

From 1942 to 1945, GMU served as a US Army Air Corps glider base. 

Up until 1962, GMU was THE commercial airport for the Greenville area.

The current terminal was originally constructed in 1953 and renovated in 1991