Why go
- City in North Carolina, United States.
- Served by Dirt Dobber's Grass Strip.
History
Gastonia is a city in and the county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The most populous city in the county and the 13th-most populous city in North Carolina, the population was 80,411 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC Combined Statistical Area.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 17 airlines, 141 direct destinations
- US Airways US (A319, CRJ, A320, A321, CRJ-700, 734…) · 135 routes: Akron, Albany, Allentown*, Antigua, Asheville*, Atlanta, Austin*, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Belize City, Bentonville, Birmingham, Boston, BRISTOL, Buffalo, Bush Field, Cancun, Charleston, Charleston, Charlottesville VA, Chattanooga, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia*, Columbus*, Cozumel, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Daytona Beach, Denver, Des Moines*, Detroit, Dublin, Fayetteville, Florence*, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Frankfurt, Freeport* … +95 more
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321, CRJ, CRJ-700, DH8…) · 134 routes: Akron, Albany, Allentown*, Antigua, Asheville, Atlanta*, Austin, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Belize City, Bentonville, Birmingham, Boston, BRISTOL, Buffalo, Bush Field, Cancun, Charleston, Charleston, Charlottesville VA, Chattanooga, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus*, Cozumel, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Daytona Beach, Denver, Des Moines*, Detroit, Dublin, Fayetteville, Florence, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Frankfurt, Freeport* … +94 more
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, M90, MD-88, ERJ, A319, CRJ…) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati*, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York*, New York, Salt Lake City
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, Embraer 170, A319, A320, CRJ-700) · 5 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Houston*, Newark*, Washington*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-300) · 4 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Orlando
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-300) · 3 routes: Baltimore*, Chicago*, Orlando*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Boston, New York
- Air Canada AC (CRJ) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air France AF (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319) · 1 route: San Jose
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Trenton
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83) · 1 route: Willemstad
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A340-600) · 1 route: Munich
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dirt Dobber's Grass Strip; 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gastonia, NC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.