Shaw AFB Airport

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METAR: METAR KSSC 050455Z 03003KT 10SM BKN023 BKN028 OVC039 10/07 A3013 RMK AO2A SLP205 T00950073 401171002

TAF: TAF KSSC 050000Z 0500/0606 24006KT 9999 OVC060 QNH3008INS BECMG 0503/0504 24004KT 6000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC080 QNH2996INS BECMG 0507/0508 08006KT 6000 RA BR OVC003 QNH2996INS BECMG 0517/0518 03005KT 6000 BR OVC008 QNH2994INS TEMPO 0518/0522 4800 OVC002 BECMG 0523/0524 03004KT 6000 -SHRA OVC003 QNH2995INS TX09/0520Z TN05/0512Z

Reporting Station: KSSC (0.4 NM at True Heading of 35)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: MVFR
Altimeter: 1020.4
Temperature: 9.5 C (49.1 F)
Dewpoint: 7.3 C (45.14 F)

Location

Latitude: 
 33-58-21.8065N (33.972724)
Longitude: 
 080-28-14.0317W (-80.470564)
Elevation: 
 241.0 feet MSL (73 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 8.1 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 06 N.M. NW of Sumter, South Carolina
Found On: 
 Charlotte Chart
FAA Region: 
 ASO

Contacts

Manager: 
Air Force owned: 
CHIEF AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
SHAW AFB
SUMTER, SC 29152
403-965-3338		 U.S. AIR FORCE
SHAW AFB
SUMTER, SC 29152

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Private
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 06/1942
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZJX (Jacksonville)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZJX (Jacksonville)
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 1241 feet (378 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 SSC
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 No
Customs Landing Rights: 
 No
Military Landing Rights: 
 No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Tower:  SHAW
126.65
254.25
Hrs: OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD FED HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.
Clearance Del.:  121.8
289.4
Ground:  126.1
275.8
Approach:  SHAW
125.4
318.1
Hrs: OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD FED HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.

JACKSONVILLE ARTCC
Hrs: 0300-1100Z++
Departure:  SHAW
125.4
318.1
Hrs: OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD FED HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.

JACKSONVILLE ARTCC
Hrs: 0300-1100Z++
ATIS:  132.125
270.1
Hrs: 24
EMERG:  121.5
CLASS C:  125.4
CLASS C:  318.1
PTD:  372.2
PTD:  139.6
COMD POST:  381.3
EMERG:  243.0

  • 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).
   

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 403
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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Anderson(AND)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.

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MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD (Military) AIRPORT DIAGRAM SE-2
DP (Military) GABLE FOUR SE-2
DP (Military) PINIE FOUR SE-2
IAP (Military) HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 04L SE-2
IAP (Military) HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 22R SE-2
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Z RWY 04L SE-2
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Z RWY 22R SE-2
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC Y RWY 04L SE-2
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC Y RWY 22R SE-2
IAP (Military) TACAN Y RWY 04L SE-2
IAP (Military) TACAN Y RWY 22R SE-2
MIN (Military) TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SE-2
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near SSC

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
19.2 Woodward Field Airport
(CDN KCDN CDN)		 345 353 100LL, Jet A
26.1 Jim Hamilton L B Owens Airport
(CUB KCUB CUB)		 269 277 100LL, Jet A
26.6 Santee Cooper Regional Airport
(KMNI MNI)		 150 158 100LL, Jet A
29.0 Huggins Meml Airport
(58J)		 70 78 100LL
31.2 Hartsville Regional Airport
(HVS KHVS HVS)		 33 41 100LL, Jet A
32.4 Columbia Metro Airport
(CAE KCAE CAE)		 266 274 100LL, Jet A
32.7 Branhams Airport
(6J7)		 55 63 100LL
35.7 Lake City Municipal CJ Evans Field Airport
(51J)		 101 110 100LL
36.5 Orangeburg Municipal Airport
(OGB KOGB OGB)		 212 220 100LL, Jet A
37.8 Fairfield County Airport
(KFDW FDW)		 303 311 100LL, Jet A
39.2 Florence Regional Airport
(FLO KFLO FLO)		 70 79 100LL, Jet A
40.1 Lexington County Airport
(6J0)		 254 262 100LL
40.6 Darlington County Airport
(KUDG UDG)		 45 54 100LL, Jet A
43.4 Kirk Air Base Airport
(T73)		 346 354 100LL
48.9 Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field Airport
(KLKR LKR)		 337 345 100LL, Jet A
51.2 Cheraw Municipal/Lynch Bellinger Field Airport
(HCW KCQW CQW)		 29 38 100LL, Jet A
51.2 Bamberg County Airport
(99N)		 218 226 100LL
52.0 Berkeley County Airport
(KMKS MKS)		 155 163 100LL, Jet A
53.4 Marlboro County Jetport/H E Avent Field Airport
(BTN KBBP BBP)		 42 51 100LL, Jet A
55.2 Jaars-Townsend Airport
(N52)		 345 353 100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-1 BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04L-22R: ST175; SBTT576, DDT745.
A110-10 RSTD: OFFL BUS RSTD TO 20 FTR WG MSN SUPPORT. 20 FTR WG QUIET HR IN EFF 0300-1100Z++. PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC AFLD MGMT 1145-0430Z++ DSN 965-2356, C803-895-2357. TRAN ACFT CTC BASE OPS PTD PRIOR ARR TO CONFIRM FM SVC RQR. DSN 965-2356, C803-895-2357, FAX 2360.
A110-11 RSTD: ISSUED PPR VALID 1 HR +/- ETA, EARLY/LATE ARR/DEP MUST RE-COORD. TRAN ACFT CTC TWR PRIOR TO EXITING RWY.
A110-12 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.
A110-13 TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 1300 FT, OVERHEAD 2000 FT.
A110-14 CSTMS/AG/IMG: 24 HR PN RQR FOR CSTMS AND AG.
A110-18 45 FT OBSTN LCTD 140 FT S TWY CNTRLN.
A110-19 MISC: ACC RSRS APPLIED TO ACC ACFT ONLY.
A110-2 BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04R-22L: ST130; SBTT351; DDT490.
A110-22 TRAN ALERT: TRANSIENT ALERT AFTER HOURS SUPPORT IS NOT AUTH UNLESS SUPPORTING HIGHER HQ DIRECTED MISSIONS.
A110-23 TRAN ACFT CTC BASE OPS PTD PRIOR TO ARRIVAL TO CONFIRM SVC RQR.
A110-26 RSTD: SOUTH TRIM PAD AND TEST CELL SW OF TWY A CLSD.
A110-28 RSTD: AERODROME UNUSE AS WX ALTN OUTSIDE OF TRAN ALERT HR OF OPNS.
A110-3 LGT: ALL RWY THR LGT GATED.
A110-31 RSTD: HVY ACFT EXP ARR/DEP DELAYS DUR WING FLYING.
A110-32 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.
A110-33 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.
A110-34 RSTD: ONLY 20 FW LCL OPS APV TO FLY STR-IN APCH TO RWY 4L WITH VGSI INOP AT NGT.
A110-37 MISC: ACFT DEP SHAW AFB CTC GRD CTL FOR CLNC.
A110-38 MISC: AFLD COND, BASH, AND RWY SFC COND AVBL ON ATIS; TWR IF ATIS UNAVBL.
A110-39 FOR AIR EVAC OR URGENT REQ DUR AFLD CLOSURE, AIRCREWS MUST CTC COMD POST DSN 312-965-5850 OR VIA UHF.
A110-4 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.
A110-40 MISC: ACFT THAT RQR IMMED ASSISTANCE AFTER DUTY HR, HOL, AND WKENDS, CTC COMD POST C803-895-5850, DSN 965-5850.
A110-41 SERVICE-LGT: RWY 04R/22L PRE-THR BARS REMOVED.
A110-42 RSTD: RWY 04R-22L AVBL FOR 20 FW USE ONLY.
A110-44 MISC: CLASS C AIRSPACE EFF 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL.
A110-45 MISC: COMSEC STOR AT COMD POST.
A110-46 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.
A110-47 MISC: AMOPS UNABLE TO STORE CLASSIFIED MATERIAL, CONTACT SHAW COMMAND POST WITH CLASSIFIED STORAGE NEEDS, DSN 895-5850.
A110-5 JASU: 2(M32A-60) 2(A/M32A-86).
A110-7 FLUID: PRESAIR LPOX LOX. LOX - 24 HOURS PN.
A110-8 OIL: O-128-133-148.
A110-9 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.
A17 OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD FED HOL AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.
E60-04L HOOK BAK-12A(B) (45 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK12B(B) (1457 FT).
E60-04R HOOK MB 100(B) (75 FT OVRN).
E60-04R 1 BAK-12B(B) (1210 FT).
E60-22L HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1221 FT).
E60-22L 1 HOOK MB 100(B) (65 FT OVRN).
E60-22R HOOK BAK12B(B) (1457 FT) HOOK BAK-12A(B) (45 FT OVRN).

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 04L/22R
04R/22L
Longest Runway: 04L/22R is 10014 ft (3052 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 04L, 22R, 04R

SSC Airport Runway Details

Runway 04L/22R  10014 ft x 150 ft (3052 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 07/01/2013
Surface:  Concrete - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  46 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 04L

Runway 22R
Elevation: 
 237.0 239.3
Latitude: 
 33-57-42.1373N 33-59-03.5631N
Longitude: 
 080-28-53.4455W 080-27-45.7256W
Runway True Alignment: 
 035 215
ILS Type: 
 ILS ILS
Glide Path Angle: 
 2.8 degrees 2.8 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
 BAK-12 BAK-12
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
 Touchdown Touchdown
Approach Light System: 
 Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config. Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.
REIL: 
 No No
Centerline Lights: 
 No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 35 51

Runway 04R/22L  8014 ft x 150 ft (2443 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 07/01/2013
Surface:  Concrete - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  50 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 04R

Runway 22L
Elevation: 
 235.8 233.9
Latitude: 
 33-57-47.9196N 33-58-53.0848N
Longitude: 
 080-28-34.1830W 080-27-40.0001W
Runway True Alignment: 
 035 215
ILS Type: 
 LOC/GS
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
 BAK-12 BAK-12
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Approach Light System: 
 Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.
REIL: 
 No No
Centerline Lights: 
 No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 49 50

Services

Bottled Oxygen: 
 None
Bulk Oxygen: 
 None
Fuel Available: 
 100LL
Landing Fees: 
 No
Parking: 
 Tiedowns available

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