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KSSC Shaw Air Force Base
Sumter, South Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 2024

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, CLSD WKEND, FED HOL AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.
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 [OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD WKEND, FED HOL AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.]
SHAW TOWER: 126.65 254.25 [OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD WKEND, FED HOL AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.]
SHAW APPROACH: 125.4 318.1 [OPR 1100-0300Z++]
SHAW DEPARTURE: 125.4 318.1 [OPR 1100-0300Z++]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 126.1 275.8
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
MMTr088/16.8MC ENTIRE VORTAC113.2008W
CAEr079/29.9COLUMBIA VORTAC114.7002W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
SUMTER266/5.625207WSMS ... -- ...
MANNING336/26.638106WMNI -- -. ..
HARTSVILLE221/31.334107WHVS .... ...- ...
EVANS287/35.842006WCFY -.-. ..-. -.--

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: 
PCN 46 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4L  RUNWAY 22R
Latitude: 33-57.702288N33-59.059385N
Longitude: 080-28.890758W080-27.762093W
Elevation: 237.0 ft.239.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 043 magnetic, 035 true223 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: ILSILS

Runway 4R/22L

Dimensions: 8014 x 150 ft. / 2443 x 46 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 50 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4R  RUNWAY 22L
Latitude: 33-57.798660N33-58.884747N
Longitude: 080-28.569717W080-27.666668W
Elevation: 235.8 ft.233.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 043 magnetic, 035 true223 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
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, 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.
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.
ACC RSRS APPLIED TO ACC ACFT ONLY.
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.
RSTD: ONLY 20 FW LCL OPS APV TO FLY STR-IN APCH TO RWY 4L WITH VGSI INOP AT NGT.
ARFF CAPABILITIES ARE YELLOW (REDUCED LEVEL OF SVC) FOR LARGE FRAME ACFT.
MISC: ACFT DEP SHAW AFB CTC GRD CTL FOR CLNC.
MISC: AFLD COND, BASH, AND RWY SFC COND AVBL ON ATIS; TWR IF ATIS UNAVBL.
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: RWY 04R/22L: APCH DOWN, DEP UP. RWY 04L-22R: APCH DOWN, DEP UP. BOTH RWY 04L/22R OVERRUN A-G BAK-12S ARE IN RAISED POSN. BAK-12A ARE NSTD 900 FT RUN OUT, 1 1/4 IN CABLE AND 50000 LB WEIGHT SETTING. CALL TWR OR BASE OPS AT LEAST 20 MIN IN ADVN TO REQ OTHER CONFIGNS. RWY 22R DEP END BAK-12 1457 FT FR DEP END O/S.
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.
OPR HR BY NOTAM, CLSD FED HOL AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.
MISC: CLASS C AIRSPACE EFF 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD WKEND, FED HOL AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.
MISC: COMSEC STOR AT COMD POST.
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 1230-0030Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD WKEND AND 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 31 October 2024 at 0901Z to 28 November 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 04L   download (150KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 22R   download (156KB)
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 04L   download (153KB)
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 22R   download (147KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 04L   download (139KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 22R   download (138KB)
TACAN Y RWY 04L   download (139KB)
TACAN Y RWY 22R   download (140KB)
 
Departure Procedures
GABLE FOUR   download (72KB)
PINIE FOUR   download (87KB)
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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Aerial photo of KSSC (Shaw Air Force Base)
Photo by Kelly Graf
Taken in the Summer of 2009

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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Nov-2024
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2311:23
Sunrise06:4911:49
Sunset17:2322:23
Evening civil twilight17:4922:49

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2024 02:28:57
Local (UTC-5)  07-Nov-2024 21:28:57
 
METAR
KSSC 080155Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM FEW006 BKN060 OVC085 22/21 A3012 RMK AO2 VIS 2 1/2 RWY04 SLP200 T02170212 $
KSMS 
6nm E 
080155Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR OVC005 21/21 A3014 RMK AO2
KMMT 
16nm W 
080155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 22/21 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02180208 $
KCDN 
19nm N 
080215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 21/21 A3014 RMK AO2
TAF
KSSC 080000Z 0800/0906 02006KT 9999 BKN060 QNH3006INS BECMG 0810/0811 10006KT 3200 BR OVC007 QNH3005INS TEMPO 0811/0815 0800 FG OVC002 BECMG 0814/0815 34006KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 BKN030 QNH3002INS BECMG 0822/0823 02006KT 9999 NSW BKN040 QNH3003INS TX26/0820Z TN20/0811Z
KMMT 
16nm W 
072300Z 0723/0905 VRB06KT 9999 BKN075 QNH3005INS BECMG 0806/0807 VRB06KT 4800 -SHRA OVC006 QNH3007INS BECMG 0813/0814 VRB06KT 4800 -RA BKN007 QNH3005INS BECMG 0900/0901 VRB06KT 8000 BR SCT020 QNH3009INS TX23/0801Z TN19/0805Z
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