FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 06 AUGUST 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 |
| Operational restrictions: | GRVD CONC. FIRST 1000 FT OF RWY 04R AND FIRST 1000 FT OF RWY 22L CONC AND MIDDLE 6014 FT GRVD CONC. |
| 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 06 August 2026 at 0901Z to 03 September 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 04L **CHANGED** | |
download (161KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 22R **CHANGED** | |
download (169KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Y RWY 04L **CHANGED** | |
download (152KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Y RWY 22R **CHANGED** | |
download (145KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 04L **CHANGED** | |
download (153KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 22R **CHANGED** | |
download (155KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 04L **CHANGED** | |
download (140KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 22R **CHANGED** | |
download (141KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| GABLE FOUR | |
download (71KB) |
| PINIE FOUR | |
download (86KB) |
| 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 30-Aug-2026
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:29 | | 10:29 |
| Sunrise | | 06:55 | | 10:55 |
| Sunset | | 19:50 | | 23:50 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:16 | | 00:16 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 30-Aug-2026 15:30:25 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 30-Aug-2026 11:30:25 |
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| METAR |
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| KSSC | 301455Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM SCT008 SCT160 SCT180 26/24 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 T02630235 52006 $
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KSMS
6nm E | 301510Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN014 27/25 A3021 RMK AO2
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KMMT
16nm W | 301455Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC015 26/23 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP220 T02610225 51006 RVRNO $
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KCDN
19nm N | 301515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW015 BKN023 OVC029 26/23 A3022 RMK AO2
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| KSSC | 300700Z 3007/3113 02006KT 9999 SCT140 BKN250 QNH3013INS BECMG 3009/3010 05006KT 3200 BR BKN002 OVC010 QNH3014INS BECMG 3013/3014 06009KT 9999 NSW SCT010 SCT140 BKN250 QNH3018INS BECMG 3015/3016 05009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT150 BKN250 QNH3013INS BECMG 3018/3019 12009KT 9999 SCT040 SCT150 BKN250 QNH3007INS BECMG 3021/3022 17006KT 9999 VCTS BKN050CB BKN140 BKN250 QNH3006INS BECMG 3101/3102 18006KT 9999 NSW SCT045 BKN250 QNH3007INS BECMG 3108/3109 35006KT 8000 BR SCT005 SCT250 QNH3008INS TX31/3020Z TN22/3
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KMMT
16nm W | 301141Z 3011/3113 VRB03KT 8000 BR BKN004 QNH3014INS BECMG 3015/3016 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN025 QNH3019INS BECMG 3017/3018 VRB06KT 9999 BKN040 QNH3014INS TX31/3020Z TN22/3011Z
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