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KSSCAIRPORT

SHAW AFB

SUMTER, South Carolina

241 ft MSL

2

Runways

20

Frequencies

0

Procedures

Quick Facts

ICAO

KSSC

FAA

SSC

Elevation

241 ft MSL

Runways

2

Frequencies

20

Tower

Yes

Fuel

A++

Coordinates

33.973, -80.471

Airport Information

Facility Type

AIRPORT

Elevation

241 ft MSL

Control Tower

Yes

Fuel Types

A++

Traffic Pattern

Not published

ARTCC

JACKSONVILLE

Coordinates

33.9727, -80.4706

Ownership

Air Force

Hours of Operation

ALL

Current Weather

— — —Updated

Runways

IDEndsLengthWidthSurfaceLightsWeight BearingPCN
04L/22R04L / 22R10,014 ft150 ftCONCHIGH-46
04R/22L04R / 22L8,014 ft150 ftCONCHIGH-50

Frequencies

APCH (2)ATIS (2)CD (2)CLASS C (2)COLUMBIA RCAG (2)COMD POST (1)EMERG (2)GND (2)LCL (2)PTD (2)SSC TACAN (1)
TypeFrequencyNameCall SignUseHours
APCH/P DEP/P318.1SHAW AFBSHAWAPCH/P DEP/POPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
APCH/P DEP/P125.4SHAW AFBSHAWAPCH/P DEP/POPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
ATIS132.125SHAW AFBSHAWATISOPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
ATISXXX.XXXSHAW AFBSHAWATISOPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
CD/PXXX.XXXSHAW AFBSHAWCD/POPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
CD/PXXX.XXXSHAW AFBSHAWCD/POPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
CLASS CXXX.XXXSHAW AFBSHAWCLASS COPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
CLASS CXXX.XXXSHAW AFBSHAWCLASS COPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
COLUMBIA RCAGXXX.XXXCOLUMBIAAPCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 124.7/269.55 (COLUMBIA RCAG) WHEN SHAW APCH CTL CLSD.SHAWCOLUMBIA RCAG-
COLUMBIA RCAGXXX.XXXCOLUMBIAAPCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 124.7/269.55 (COLUMBIA RCAG) WHEN SHAW APCH CTL CLSD.SHAWCOLUMBIA RCAG-
COMD POSTXXX.XXXSHAW AFB(RAYMOND 26)SHAWCOMD POSTOPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
EMERGXXX.XXXSHAW AFBSHAWEMERGOPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
EMERGXXX.XXXSHAW AFBSHAWEMERGOPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
GND/PXXX.XXXSHAW AFBSHAWGND/POPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
GND/PXXX.XXXSHAW AFBSHAWGND/POPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
LCL/PXXX.XXXSHAW AFBSHAWLCL/POPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
LCL/PXXX.XXXSHAW AFBSHAWLCL/POPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
PTDXXX.XXXSHAW AFBSHAWPTDOPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
PTDXXX.XXXSHAW AFBSHAWPTDOPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ S
SSC TACANXXX.XXXSHAW-SSC TACAN-

Airport Remarks

  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04L-22R: ST175; SBTT576, DDT745.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04R-22L: ST130; SBTT351; DDT490.
  • LGT: ALL RWY THR LGT GATED.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, OR BY NOTAM. CLSD FED HOL AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.
  • HOOK BAK-12A(B) (45 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK12B(B) (1457 FT).
  • BAK-12B(B) (1210 FT).
  • HOOK MB 100(B) (75 FT OVRN).
  • HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1221 FT).
  • HOOK MB 100(B) (65 FT OVRN).
  • HOOK BAK12B(B) (1457 FT) HOOK BAK-12A(B) (45 FT OVRN).
  • GRVD CONC. FIRST 1000 FT OF RWY 04R AND FIRST 1000 FT OF RWY 22L CONC AND MIDDLE 6014 FT GRVD CONC.
  • NON-STD CONFIGN 2600 FT LONG.

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KSSC Operational Overview

Location & Facility

SHAW AFB (KSSC) is a military airport restricted to private use located in SUMTER, South Carolina, United States. The field sits at an elevation of 241 feet above mean sea level (MSL) at coordinates 33.9727°N, 80.4706°W.

Runways

SHAW AFB has 2 runways. The longest runway (04L/22R) measures 10,014 feet by 150 feet with a conc surface. Other runways include 04R/22L (8,014 ft, CONC).

Communications & Operations

SHAW AFB is a towered airport. ATIS is available on 132.125 MHz. A total of 20 communication frequencies are published for this facility.

Services & Fuel

SHAW AFB offers A++ fuel. Pilots planning fuel stops should confirm availability with the FBO, as hours and pricing may vary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KSSC?

KSSC is the ICAO identifier for SHAW AFB, a private-use airport — permission from the owner is required before landing, located in SUMTER, South Carolina, United States.

How many runways does SHAW AFB have?

SHAW AFB (KSSC) has 2 runways. See the runway table above for dimensions and surface types.

What is the elevation of KSSC?

The field elevation of SHAW AFB is 241 feet above mean sea level (MSL), surveyed.

Is fuel available at KSSC?

Yes, SHAW AFB offers A++ fuel.

What is the longest runway at KSSC?

The longest runway at SHAW AFB is 10,014 feet long.

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Where is SHAW AFB located?

SHAW AFB (KSSC) is located in SUMTER, South Carolina, United States, at an elevation of 241 ft MSL.

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Source: FAA NASR (National Airspace System Resource) 28-Day Subscription· AIRAC 28-day cycle· Updated Aug 6, 10:13 AM UTC