KDCM
Chester Catawba Regional Airport
Chester, South CarolinaElevation 656 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17168°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35348°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
RWY 0555°T
Displaced threshold949 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23235°T
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
Chester Catawba Regional Airport is in Chester, South Carolina. Field elevation 656 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEITH ROACH
Manager phone803-385-6664
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0900–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDCM
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7893, -81.1958
Distance from city5 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.05
CHARLOTTE APP/DEP
A/D
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR FUEL OR ANY SVC AFT HRS CALL 803-385-6664.
›EXISTD PRIOR TO 1958.
›RWY 05/23 PCI RATING 40 VERY POOR.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
›ARPT CAN BE ACESD BY PEDESTRIAN GATE NEXT TO TRML BLDG AFT HRS BY FIRST FOUR NRS OF AWOS FREQ IN COMBINATION LOCK BOX.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDCM have a METAR?
Yes. KDCM is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KDCM have a TAF?
When KDCM 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 KDCM?
KDCM sits at 656 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDCM?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.