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Shaw Air Force Base

Sumter, South CarolinaElevation 241 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 10,014 ft

04R/22L
Dimensions
8,014 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 04R35°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22L215°T
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04L/22R
Dimensions
10,014 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 04L35°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22R215°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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

Shaw Air Force Base is in Sumter, South Carolina. Field elevation 241 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCHIEF AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
Manager phone403-965-3338
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSSC / SSC
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.9727, -80.4706
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.4
APP/DEP
A/D
132.125
ATIS
ATIS
121.8
CLNC DEL
CLD
126.1
GND
GND
34.25
PMSV METRO
PMSV
38.13
COMD POST
POST
139.6
PTD
PTD
126.65
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RSTD: RWY 04R-22L AVBL FOR 20 FW USE ONLY.
›SERVICE-LGT: RWY 04R/22L PRE-THR BARS REMOVED.
›MISC: ACFT THAT RQR IMMED ASSISTANCE AFTER DUTY HR, HOL, AND WKENDS, CTC COMD POST C803-895-5850, DSN 965-5850.
›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.
›FOR AIR EVAC OR URGENT REQ DUR AFLD CLOSURE, AIRCREWS MUST CTC COMD POST DSN 312-965-5850 OR VIA UHF.
›45 FT OBSTN LCTD 140 FT S TWY CNTRLN.
›MISC: ACC RSRS APPLIED TO ACC ACFT ONLY.
›HOOK BAK-12A(B) (45 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK12B(B) (1457 FT).
›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.
›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.
›RSTD: HVY ACFT EXP ARR/DEP DELAYS DUR WING FLYING.
›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.
›LGT: ALL RWY THR LGT GATED.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: 24 HR PN RQR FOR CSTMS AND AG.
›TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 1300 FT, OVERHEAD 2000 FT.
›RSTD: AERODROME UNUSE AS WX ALTN OUTSIDE OF TRAN ALERT HR OF OPNS.
›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.
›RSTD: SOUTH TRIM PAD AND TEST CELL SW OF TWY A CLSD.
›TRAN ACFT CTC BASE OPS PTD PRIOR TO ARRIVAL TO CONFIRM SVC RQR.
›TRAN ALERT: TRANSIENT ALERT AFTER HOURS SUPPORT IS NOT AUTH UNLESS SUPPORTING HIGHER HQ DIRECTED MISSIONS.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04R-22L: ST130; SBTT351; DDT490.
›NON-STD CONFIGN 2600 FT LONG.
›RSTD: ISSUED PPR VALID 1 HR +/- ETA, EARLY/LATE ARR/DEP MUST RE-COORD. TRAN ACFT CTC TWR PRIOR TO EXITING RWY.
›GRVD CONC. FIRST 1000 FT OF RWY 04R AND FIRST 1000 FT OF RWY 22L CONC AND MIDDLE 6014 FT GRVD CONC.
›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.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04L-22R: ST175; SBTT576, DDT745.
›JASU: 2(M32A-60) 2(A/M32A-86).
›OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, OR BY NOTAM. CLSD FED HOL AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.
›HOOK BAK12B(B) (1457 FT) HOOK BAK-12A(B) (45 FT OVRN).
›HOOK MB 100(B) (65 FT OVRN).
›HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1221 FT).
›BAK-12B(B) (1210 FT).
›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.
›OIL: O-128-133-148.
›FLUID: PRESAIR LPOX LOX. LOX - 24 HOURS PN.
›HOOK MB 100(B) (75 FT OVRN).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSSC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSSC have a METAR?
Yes. KSSC is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSSC have a TAF?
When KSSC 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 KSSC?
KSSC sits at 241 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSSC?
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.
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