K3J1
Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport
Ridgeland, South CarolinaElevation 79 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18184°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 364°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport is in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Field elevation 79 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLEONARD SANSONE
Manager phone843-226-0399
AttendedALL MON -SUN, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3J1
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.4927, -80.9923
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.075
CTAF
CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 18 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF RCL.
›50 FT TREES 100-150 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN 1000 FT FM THR.
›TREE, 10 FT TALL, 166 FT FROM THRESHOLD, 125 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE
›JET A WITH PRIST.
›MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST CTAF. REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY DUSK-DAWN.
›ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.
›FOR CD CTC BEAUFORT APCH AT 843-228-6298, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›GLIDER OPNS INVOF ARPT.
›SUN, MON - ON CALL. 843-929-4159 FOR AFTER HOURS FEE AND AVAIL.
›SKYBLUE AVIATION FBO.
›RWY 36 CALM WIND RWY.
›FBO LCTD MID-FLD.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3J1 have a METAR?
Yes. K3J1 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K3J1 have a TAF?
When K3J1 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3J1?
K3J1 sits at 79 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3J1?
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