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KSSC Shaw Air Force Base
Sumter, South Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: SSC
Lat/Long: 33-58-21.7800N / 080-28-14.0500W
33-58.363000N / 080-28.234167W
33.9727167 / -80.4705694
(estimated)
Elevation: 241 ft. / 73.5 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05W (1985)
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
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS: ANDERSON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SSC (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
OPR 1200-0430Z++.
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
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 [1200-0430Z++]
SHAW TOWER: 126.65 254.25 [1200-0430Z++]
SHAW APPROACH: 125.4 285.4 [1200-0430Z++]
SHAW DEPARTURE: 125.4 285.4 [1200-0430Z++]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.8 289.4
CLASS C: 125.4 285.4
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
  • 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
MMTr085/16.8MC ENTIRE VORTAC113.2005W
CAEr079/29.9COLUMBIA VORTAC114.7002W
VANr004/29.9VANCE VORTAC110.4006W
EDSr039/36.5EDISTO VOR/DME111.4007W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
SUMTER266/5.625207WSMS ... -- ...
MC ENTIRE087/16.542705WMMT -- -- -
MANNING336/26.638106WMNI -- -. ..
HARTSVILLE221/31.334107WHVS .... ...- ...
KINGSTREE303/34.340406WCKI -.-. -.- ..
EVANS287/35.842006WCFY -.-. ..-. -.--
WINNSBORO130/37.941407WFDW ..-. -.. .--
ORANGEBURG038/39.722605WOYI --- -.-- ..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 115 JET-A+ JET-B+
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: 
PCN 38 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 85.0
Double wheel: 116.0
Double tandem: 345.0
Dual double tandem: 745.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4L  RUNWAY 22R
Latitude: 33-57.702333N33-59.059333N
Longitude: 080-28.890667W080-27.762000W
Elevation: 237.0 ft.239.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 040 magnetic, 035 true220 magnetic, 215 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: touchdowntouchdown
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: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSLOC/GS

Runway 4R/22L

Dimensions: 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 42 /R/C/W/T
Single wheel: 36.0
Double wheel: 89.0
Double tandem: 236.0
Dual double tandem: 529.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4R  RUNWAY 22L
Latitude: 33-57.798667N33-58.883000N
Longitude: 080-28.569667W080-27.668000W
Elevation: 236.0 ft.234.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 040 magnetic, 035 true220 magnetic, 215 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: SALSFALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

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
    
Aircraft operations: avg 249/day
100% military

Additional Remarks

E60-22L HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1221').
E60-22L HOOK E5 (65' OVRN).
E60-04L HOOK BAK-12A(B) (45' OVRN) HOOK BAK12B(B) (1457').
E60-22R HOOK BAK12B(B) (1457') HOOK BAK-12A(B) (45' OVRN).
E60-04R HOOK E5 (75' OVRN).
E60-04R BAK12B(B) (1210').
BEARING STRENGTH RY 04L-22R: ST175; SBTT576, DDT745.
RSTD: 20 FW QUIET HOURS IN EFF 0430-1200Z++. PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC BASE OPS 1100-0430Z++ 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.
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 FT, OVERHEAD 2000 FT.
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 RY 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.
PMSV METRO: PMSV SVC UNAVBL UFN. REMOTE AND TRAN AIRCREW WX BRIEF CALL 26 OWS BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331-2650.
RSTD: TAXILANE ALPHA, SOUTH OF TAXIWAY BRAVO CLSD TO ALL ACFT EXCEPT 20 FW MISSION APPROVED ACFT.
MISC: AUGMENTED/ BACK UP AN/FMQ-19 AMOS IN USE WHEN REQ DUR OPR HR & FOR RESOURCE PROTECTION.
RSTD: AERODROME UNUSE AS WX ALTN OUTSIDE OF TRAN ALERT HR OF OPNS.
CAUTION: TWY D CENTER DIR GUIDANCE SIGN MISSING ON RY 04R APCH END.
LGT: ALL RY THLD LGT GATED.
MISC: NO FAX/PRINT CAPABILITIES FOR AIRCREW. ALL CREWS MUST ARR WITH APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS FOR FLGT PLANNING.
RSTD: HVY ACFT EXP ARR/DEP DELAYS DUR WING FLYING.
A-GEAR: NML BAK-12 CONFIGURATION: RY 04R/22L: APCH DOWN, DEP UP. RY 04L-22R: APCH DOWN, DEP UP. BOTH RY 04L/22R OVERRUN A-G BAK-12S ARE IN RAISED POSN; CALL TWR OR BASE OPS AT LEAST 20 MIN IN ADVANCE TO REQ OTHER CONFIGURATIONS.
JASU: 2(M32A-60) 2(A/M32A-86).
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, 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 between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 04L **CHANGED**   download (248KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 22R **CHANGED**   download (246KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 04L **CHANGED**   download (246KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 22R **CHANGED**   download (244KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 04L **CHANGED**   download (221KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 22R **CHANGED**   download (208KB)
TACAN RWY 04L **CHANGED**   download (219KB)
TACAN RWY 22R **CHANGED**   download (208KB)
 
Departure Procedures
GABLE THREE **CHANGED**   download (75KB)
PINIE THREE **CHANGED**   download (80KB)

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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Photo by Kelly Graf
Taken in the Summer of 2009

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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 20-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5009:50
Sunrise06:1810:18
Sunset20:1900:19
Evening civil twilight20:4700:47

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  20-May-2013 05:55:24
Local (UTC-4)  20-May-2013 01:55:24
 
METAR
KSSC 200428Z AUTO 12003KT 3/4SM R04/1600FT BR VV001 21/21 A3008 RMK AO2 $
KSMS 
6nm E 
200435Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR OVC001 20/20 A3010 RMK AO2
KMMT 
16nm W 
200418Z AUTO 10002KT 4SM BR BKN002 BKN015 OVC080 20/20 A3009 RMK AO2 CIG 002V013 BKN002 V SCT
KCDN 
19nm N 
200435Z AUTO 14003KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC001 20/20 A3010 RMK A02 P000
TAF
KSSC 2003/2105 16009KT 3200 BR OVC001 QNH3001INS BECMG 2003/2004 17006KT 1600 BR BKN001 BKN015 BKN030 QNH2999INS TEMPO 2008/2012 OVC002 BECMG 2013/2014 20012KT 8000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN040 QNH2998INS TEMPO 2017/2023 4800 -TSRA BKN015CB BECMG 2102/2103 17009KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT060 BKN120 QNH3000INS T27/2019Z T16/2008Z AMD 200345
KMMT 
16nm W 
2002/2105 16009KT 6000 BR SCT003 BKN020 OVC060 QNH3001INS BECMG 2003/2004 17006KT 4800 BR BKN004 BKN015 BKN030 QNH2999INS TEMPO 2008/2012 OVC002 BECMG 2013/2014 20012KT 8000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN040 QNH2998INS TEMPO 2017/2023 4800 -TSRA BKN015CB BECMG 2102/2103 17009KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT060 BKN120 QNH3000INS T27/2019Z T18/2008Z AMD 200255
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Miles Price ($)
COMFORT SUITES SUMTER 4.3 120-130
 

Other hotels near Shaw Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
EAGLE INN SUMTER 2.4 54-55
CANDLEWOOD SUITES SUMTER 4.2 84-254
SLEEP INN SUMTER 4.3 100-101
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON, SUMTER, SC 4.3 80-110
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SUMTER 4.3 127-159
DAYS INN SUMTER SC 4.4 59-63
QUALITY INN SUMTER 4.4 70-71
HAMPTON INN SUMTER 4.8 93-109
TRAVELERS INN AND SUITES 5.3 
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 5.3 48-99
AFFORDABLE SUITES SUMTER 5.6 54-55
SUPER 8 SUMTER 5.8 59-110

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