FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 NOVEMBER 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SSC |
| Lat/Long: | 33-58-21.3827N / 080-28-14.5758W 33-58.356378N / 080-28.242930W 33.9726063 / -80.4707155 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 242 ft. / 73.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05W (1985) |
| From city: | 6 miles NW of SUMTER, SC |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Savings Time) |
| Zip code: | 29152 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 06/1942 |
| Sectional chart: | CHARLOTTE |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | JACKSONVILLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SHAW AFB FLIGHT SERVICE STATION ANDERSON RADIO AND-DL-NOTAM AND |
| NOTAMs facility: | AND (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 132.125 270.1 |
| SHAW GROUND: | 126.1 275.8 |
| SHAW TOWER: | 126.65 254.25 |
| SHAW APPROACH: | 125.4 385.6 [1200-0430Z++] |
| SHAW DEPARTURE: | 125.4 385.6 [1200-0430Z++] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.8 289.4 |
| CLASS C: | 125.4 385.6 |
| COMD POST: | 381.3 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV: | 342.5 |
| PTD: | 139.6 372.2 |
| RDR: | 134.1 294.7X |
| WX AWOS-3 at SMS (6 nm E): | 118.075 (803-469-6750) |
| WX AWOS-3 at CDN (19 nm N): | 119.975 (803-424-1979) |
- TA31 PAR OPERS 0700-2230.
- APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 124.7/269.55 (COLUMBIA RCAG) WHEN SHAW APCH CTL CLSD.
- SFA
- SVC UNAVBL UFN. REMOTE AND TRAN AIRCREW WX BRIEF CALL 9 OWS SHAW AFB DSN 965-0939.
- NO-NOTAM MP: 0400-1100Z++ TUE-FRI DLY (1500/3+1).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| MMTr085/16.8 | | MC ENTIRE VORTAC | | 113.20 | | 05W |
| CAEr079/29.9 | | COLUMBIA VORTAC | | 114.70 | | 02W |
| VANr004/29.9 | | VANCE VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 06W |
| EDSr037/36.6 | | EDISTO VOR/DME | | 111.40 | | 05W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| SUMTER | | 263/5.6 | | 252 | | 04W | | SMS | ... -- ... |
| MC ENTIRE | | 087/16.5 | | 427 | | 05W | | MMT | -- -- - |
| CAMDEN | | 171/19.2 | | 263 | | 05W | | CDN | -.-. -.. -. |
| MANNING | | 336/26.6 | | 381 | | 06W | | MNI | -- -. .. |
| HARTSVILLE | | 221/31.3 | | 341 | | 07W | | HVS | .... ...- ... |
| KINGSTREE | | 302/34.3 | | 404 | | 06W | | CKI | -.-. -.- .. |
| EVANS | | 287/35.8 | | 420 | | 06W | | CFY | -.-. ..-. -.-- |
| WINNSBORO | | 128/37.9 | | 414 | | 05W | | FDW | ..-. -.. .-- |
| ORANGEBURG | | 038/39.7 | | 226 | | 05W | | OYI | --- -.-- .. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 115 JET-B+ |
| Parking: | hangars |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 4L/22R
| Dimensions: | 10016 x 150 ft. / 3053 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 51 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 85.0 | | Double wheel: | 116.0 | | Double tandem: | 345.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 745.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4L | | RUNWAY 22R |
| Latitude: | 33-57.702000N | | 33-59.059333N |
| Longitude: | 080-28.890833W | | 080-27.762000W |
| Elevation: | 237.0 ft. | | 239.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 040 magnetic, 035 true | | 220 magnetic, 215 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left | | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | LOC/GS |
Runway 4R/22L
| Dimensions: | 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 34 /R/C/W/T | | Single wheel: | 36.0 | | Double wheel: | 89.0 | | Double tandem: | 236.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 529.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4R | | RUNWAY 22L |
| Latitude: | 33-57.792633N | | 33-58.859267N |
| Longitude: | 080-28.588350W | | 080-27.688317W |
| Elevation: | 238.0 ft. | | 240.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 040 magnetic, 035 true | | 220 magnetic, 215 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left | | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Approach lights: | SALSF | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Air Force |
| Owner: | U.S. AIR FORCE SHAW AFB SUMTER, SC 29152 |
| Manager: | CHIEF AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT SHAW AFB SUMTER, SC 29152 Phone 403-965-3338 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 5 | | Military aircraft: | | 5 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 249/day | | 100% | military | |
Additional Remarks
| - | BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04L-22R: ST175; SBTT576, DDT745. |
| - | RSTD: ACC QUIET HR IN EFF 0330-1100Z++. PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 965-2356, C803-895-2357, FAX 2360. TRAN ACFT CTC BASE OPS PTD PRIOR ARR TO CONFIRM FM SVC RQR. DSN 965-2356, C803-895-2357, FAX 2360. |
| - | RSTD: ISSUED PPR VALID 1 HR +/- ETA, EARLY/LATE ARR/DEP MUST RE-COORD. TRAN ACFT CTC TWR PRIOR TO EXITING RWY. |
| - | CAUTION: TRAN PILOTS WILL NOT CLIMB ABV 1000' ON DEP DUR VFR COND TIL CLEAR OF ARPT BDRY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY CLEARED TO DO SO BY ATC. SPECIFIC TAXI INSTR FOR HVY ACFT CTC GND )MAY RQR BACK TAXIING ON RY TO APPROPRIATE LADDER TXWY. UNCONTROLLED VEH TFC ON TWY AND APN. |
| - | TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 1500', OVERHEAD 2000'. |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG: 24 HR PN RQR FOR CSTMS AND AG. |
| - | MISC: WX OBSN SFC VIS LTD 1/16 SM SW-NE. CLASS C AIRSPACE EFF 1100-0330Z++, OT CLASS D. |
| - | ACFT W/WINGSPAN LARGER THAN 180 FT MUST USE WING WALKERS WHEN TAXING ON TWY B CNTRL, 45 FT OBSTN LCTD 140 FT S TWY CNTRLN. |
| - | MISC: ACC RSRS APPLIED TO ACC ACFT ONLY. |
| - | BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04R-22L: ST130; SBTT351; DDT490. |
| - | ACC RSRS APPLIED TO ACC ACFT ONLY. |
| - | TRAN-ALERT: TRANSIENT ALERT AFTER HOURS SUPPORT IS NOT AUTHORIZED UNLESS SUPPORTING HIGHER HEADQUARTERS DIRECTED MISSIONS. |
| - | TRAN ACFT CTC BASE OPS PTD PRIOR TO ARRIVAL TO CONFIRM SVC RQR. |
| - | RSTD: ALL CIV ACFT RQR 20 FW APVL (803-895-2356) AND AN APV CVL ACFT LDG PERMIT PRIOR TO EXCUTING PRACTICE APCH. |
| - | LGT: ALL RWY THLD LGT GATED. |
| - | A-GEAR: NML BAK-12 CONFIGURATION: RWY 04R-22L: APCH DOWN, DEP UP. RWY 04L-22R: 22R DEP UP AT ALL TIMES, WHEN 04L IS ACTIVE, BOTH DEP AND APCH UP. CALL TWR FOR OTHER CONFIGURATIONS, BAK-12B APCH END AVBL 20 MIN PN. |
| - | JASU: 2(M32A-60) 2(A/M32A-86) |
| - | FUEL: J8, J8+100. |
| - | FLUID: SOAP SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX. LOX - 24 HOURS PRIOR NOTIFICATION REQUIRED. |
| - | OIL: O-128-133-148 |
| - | TRAN ALERT: NO FLEET SVC AVBL. EXP 2-3 HR SVC/REFUEL DELAYS WKENDS, HOL AND PEAK PERIODS; LTD MAINT. CONCURRENT REFUELING NOT AVBL. NO DE-ICE SVC AVBL. TRAN ACFT WILL RETAIN DRAG CHUTES TO PRK. TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL 1230-0030Z++ MON-FRI; 1500-2000Z++ SAT-SUN; NOT AVBL HOLIDAYS. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 20 November 2008 at 0901Z and 18 December 2008 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| HI-ILS RWY 22R **CHANGED** | |
download (314KB) |
| ILS RWY 04L **CHANGED** | |
download (292KB) |
| ILS RWY 22R **CHANGED** | |
download (300KB) |
| HI-ILS RWY 04L **CHANGED** | |
download (318KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 04L **CHANGED** | |
download (281KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 22R **CHANGED** | |
download (271KB) |
| TACAN RWY 04L **CHANGED** | |
download (267KB) |
| TACAN RWY 22R **CHANGED** | |
download (266KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| GABLE THREE | |
download (87KB) |
| PINIE THREE | |
download (95KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (33KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KSMS - Sumter Airport (6 nm E)
KMMT - Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (17 nm W)
KCDN - Woodward Field Airport (19 nm N)
KCUB - Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (26 nm W)
KMNI - Santee Cooper Regional Airport (27 nm SE)
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 01-Dec-2008
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:44 | | 11:44 |
| Sunrise | | 07:11 | | 12:11 |
| Sunset | | 17:12 | | 22:12 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:39 | | 22:39 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 01-Dec-2008 23:01:50 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 01-Dec-2008 18:01:50 |
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| METAR |
| KSSC | 012255Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3000 RMK AO2A SLP161 T00681015 $
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KMMT 16nm W | 012255Z 24004KT 10SM BKN040 06/M03 A3001 RMK AO2A SLP165 T00601027
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| NOTAMs |
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