FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SSC |
| Lat/Long: | 33-58-21.8065N 080-28-14.0317W
33-58.363442N 080-28.233862W
33.9727240,-80.4705644
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 241 ft. / 73.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 08W (2015) |
| From city: | 6 miles NW of SUMTER, SC |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 29152 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 06/1942 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | JACKSONVILLE CENTER |
| FSS: | ANDERSON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SSC (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS
OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, OR BY NOTAM. CLSD FED HOL AND ACC FAMILY DAYS. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 132.125 270.1 |
| SHAW GROUND: | 126.1 275.8 [OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD FED HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.] |
| SHAW TOWER: | 126.65 254.25 [OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD FED HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.] |
| SHAW APPROACH: | 125.4 318.1 [OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD FED HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.] |
| SHAW DEPARTURE: | 125.4 318.1 [OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD FED HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.8 289.4 |
| CLASS C: | 125.4 318.1 |
| COMD POST: | 381.3 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PTD: | 139.6 372.2 |
| WX AWOS-3 at SMS (6 nm E): | 118.075 (803-469-6750) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at CDN (19 nm N): | 119.975 (803-424-1979) |
- TA31 PAR OPERS 0700-2230.
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 124.7/269.55 (COLUMBIA RCAG) WHEN SHAW APCH CTL CLSD.
- SFA
- PMSV METRO: AVBL VIA PHONE PATCH.
- (RAYMOND 26)
- NO-NOTAM MP: 0400-1100Z++ TUE-FRI DLY (1500/3+1).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| MMTr088/16.8 | | MC ENTIRE VORTAC | | 113.20 | | 08W |
| CAEr079/29.9 | | COLUMBIA VORTAC | | 114.70 | | 02W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| MANNING | | 336/26.6 | | 381 | | 06W | | MNI | -- -. .. |
| HARTSVILLE | | 221/31.3 | | 341 | | 07W | | HVS | .... ...- ... |
| EVANS | | 287/35.8 | | 420 | | 06W | | CFY | -.-. ..-. -.-- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | A++ |
| Parking: | hangars |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 4L/22R
| Dimensions: | 10014 x 150 ft. / 3052 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4L | | RUNWAY 22R |
| Latitude: | 33-57.702288N | | 33-59.059385N |
| Longitude: | 080-28.890758W | | 080-27.762093W |
| Elevation: | 237.0 ft. | | 239.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 043 magnetic, 035 true | | 223 magnetic, 215 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (2.80 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (2.80 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
NON-STD CONFIGN 2600 FT LONG. | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
Runway 4R/22L
| Dimensions: | 8014 x 150 ft. / 2443 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4R | | RUNWAY 22L |
| Latitude: | 33-57.798660N | | 33-58.884747N |
| Longitude: | 080-28.569717W | | 080-27.666668W |
| Elevation: | 235.8 ft. | | 233.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 043 magnetic, 035 true | | 223 magnetic, 215 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| 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 |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | |
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 |
Additional Remarks
| E60-22L | HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1221 FT). |
| E60-22L | HOOK MB 100(B) (65 FT OVRN). |
| E60-04L | HOOK BAK-12A(B) (45 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK12B(B) (1457 FT). |
| E60-22R | HOOK BAK12B(B) (1457 FT) HOOK BAK-12A(B) (45 FT OVRN). |
| E60-04R | HOOK MB 100(B) (75 FT OVRN). |
| E60-04R | BAK-12B(B) (1210 FT). |
| - | BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04L-22R: ST175; SBTT576, DDT745. |
| - | RSTD: OFFL BUS RSTD TO 20 FTR WG MSN SUPPORT. 20 FTR WG QUIET HR IN EFF 0300-1100Z++. PPR ALL LDG ACFT, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC AFLD MGMT 1200-2300Z++, DSN 965-2356, C803-895-2357, AFTER HOURS/STANDBY 803-983-0522. 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 FT 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 RWY TO APROP LADDER TWY. UNCONTROLLED VEH TFC ON TWY AND APN. |
| - | TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 1300 FT, OVERHEAD 2000 FT. |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG: 24 HR PN RQR FOR CSTMS AND AG. |
| - | 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. |
| - | TRAN ALERT: TRANSIENT ALERT AFTER HOURS SUPPORT IS NOT AUTH UNLESS SUPPORTING HIGHER HQ DIRECTED MISSIONS. |
| - | TRAN ACFT CTC BASE OPS PTD PRIOR TO ARRIVAL TO CONFIRM SVC RQR. |
| - | RSTD: SOUTH TRIM PAD AND TEST CELL SW OF TWY A CLSD. |
| - | RSTD: AERODROME UNUSE AS WX ALTN OUTSIDE OF TRAN ALERT HR OF OPNS. |
| - | LGT: ALL RWY THR LGT GATED. |
| - | RSTD: HVY ACFT EXP ARR/DEP DELAYS DUR WING FLYING. |
| - | MISC: WX 965-2362, C803-895-2362, FORECASTER AVBL H24. TELEWORKING DUR AFLD CLOSURES. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FR 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB, DSN 331-2651/2635/2636, C318-529-2651/2635/2636, WEBSITE: HTTPS://26OWS..US.AF.MIL. |
| - | MISC: WX OBS AVBL H24 VIA AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSN SYS. AUGMENTED AN/FMQ-19 WHEN RQR DUR OPR HR AND RESOURCE PROTECTION. HUMAN OBSN SFC VIS LTD FROM 230-030 BY FLIGHTLINE HANGARS, BUILDINGS AND TREES. |
| - | FOR AIR EVAC OR URGENT REQ DUR AFLD CLOSURE, AIRCREWS MUST CTC COMD POST DSN 312-965-5850 OR VIA UHF. |
| - | A-GEAR: NML BAK-12 CONFIGURATION: BOTH RWY 04L/22R OVRN A-G BAK-12S ARE IN THE RAISED POSN. RWY 04L/22R APPROACH END CABLE DISCONNECTED. RWY 04R/22L, ALL CABLES IN RAISED POSN. BAK-12A ARE NSTD 900 FT RUN OUT, 1/4 IN CABLE AND 50000 LB WT SETTING. CALL TWR OR BASE OPS AT LEAST 20 MIN IN ADVANCE TO REQ OTHER CONFIGURATIONS. |
| - | MISC: ACFT THAT RQR IMMED ASSISTANCE AFTER DUTY HR, HOL, AND WKENDS, CTC COMD POST C803-895-5850, DSN 965-5850. |
| - | SERVICE-LGT: RWY 04R/22L PRE-THR BARS REMOVED. |
| - | RSTD: RWY 04R-22L AVBL FOR 20 FW USE ONLY. |
| - | RSTD: RWY 04L/22R CLSD EVERY 1ST AND 3RD MON AND RWY 04R/22L CLSD EVERY 2ND AND 4TH MON OF THE MONTH FR 1100-1500Z++ FOR BAK-12 PMI. |
| - | MISC: AMOPS UNABLE TO STORE CLASSIFIED MATERIAL, CONTACT SHAW COMMAND POST WITH CLASSIFIED STORAGE NEEDS, DSN 895-5850. |
| - | JASU: 2(M32A-60) 2(A/M32A-86). |
| - | FLUID: PRESAIR LPOX LOX. LOX - 24 HOURS PN. |
| - | 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 1130-2330Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD HOL. |
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 from 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 04L | |
download (157KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 22R | |
download (164KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Y RWY 04L | |
download (148KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Y RWY 22R | |
download (140KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 04L | |
download (149KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 22R | |
download (151KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 04L | |
download (136KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 22R | |
download (137KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| GABLE FOUR | |
download (67KB) |
| PINIE FOUR | |
download (82KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download |
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 - Jim Hamilton L B Owens Airport (26 nm W)
KMNI - Santee Cooper Regional Airport (27 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Kelly Graf
Taken in the Summer of 2009
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Times for 11-May-2026
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:57 | | 09:57 |
| Sunrise | | 06:25 | | 10:25 |
| Sunset | | 20:12 | | 00:12 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:39 | | 00:39 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 11-May-2026 14:08:48 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 11-May-2026 10:08:48 |
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| METAR |
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| KSSC | 111355Z 26006KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 BKN250 25/18 A3000 RMK AO2A SLP159 T02510178 $
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KSMS
6nm E | 111355Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3002 RMK AO2
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KMMT
16nm W | 111355Z 00000KT 10SM BKN050 26/16 A3000 RMK AO2A SLP160 T02610157 $
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KCDN
19nm N | 111355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 SCT065 SCT080 23/15 A3003 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KSSC | 111000Z 1110/1213 26006KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2997INS BECMG 1111/1112 26006KT 9999 OVC070 QNH2999INS BECMG 1113/1114 28006KT 9999 OVC070 QNH2999INS BECMG 1116/1117 28009KT 9999 VCSH SCT050 OVC070 QNH2995INS BECMG 1118/1119 31010G15KT 9999 VCSH OVC070 QNH2995INS BECMG 1202/1203 04009KT 9999 NSW OVC070 QNH3010INS BECMG 1208/1209 02006KT 9999 FEW070 SCT200 QNH3016INS BECMG 1211/1212 03006KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3022INS TX27/1119Z TN17/1111Z
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KMMT
16nm W | 110700Z 1107/1213 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS BECMG 1116/1117 28010G20KT 9999 BKN060 OVC100 QNH2994INS BECMG 1120/1121 33010G25KT 9999 BKN060 OVC100 QNH2996INS BECMG 1122/1123 02010G20KT 9999 BKN060 OVC100 QNH2998INS BECMG 1205/1206 VRB06KT 9999 SCT010 BKN060 QNH3015INS TEMPO 1209/1213 BKN010 TX29/1118Z TN15/1206Z
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