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Shaw Afb Airport (SSC) in Sumter, South Carolina
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  • Aviation forum

Shaw Afb Airport (SSC)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 06/01/1942, Runways: 2, Ownership: Air force owned, Facility Use: Private, Site Number: 22538.*A, Location ID: SSC, Region: Southern, District Office: ATL, Aeronautical sectional chart: Charlotte, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: AND, Tie-In FSS Name: Anderson, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 241 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: MILITARY (2013-07-01), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCJ, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZJX, Boundary ARTCC Name: Jacksonville, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: SSC, Inspection Group: Owner
  • Location
  • State: South Carolina, County: Sumter, City: Sumter, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 58' 21.806'', Lng: -80° 28' 14.031'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.972724, Lng: -80.470564, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: MILITARY (2013-07-01), Distance from central business district: 6 mi (NW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • U.S. Air Force, Shaw Afb, Sumter, Sc 29152
  • Manager
  • Chief Airfield Management, Shaw Afb, Sumter, Sc 29152, 403-965-3338
  • Operations
  • Military Operations: 91,000
  • Aircraft
  • Military Aircraft Operational (Including Helicopters): 5
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 115 B+, Magnetic Variation: 8W (Year 2015), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: Low pressure, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Minor, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Minor, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Transient storage: HGR, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CARGO
  • Remarks
  • HOOK BAK12B(B) (1457') HOOK BAK-12A(B) (45' OVRN).

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 04L, True Alignment: 35, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 57' 42.137'', Lng: -80° 28' 53.445'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.961705, Lng: -80.481513, Physical Elevation: 237 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 35.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 239.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: ALSF1, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: MILITARY (07/01/2013), Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/01/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/01/2013)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 22R, True Alignment: 215, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 59' 03.563'', Lng: -80° 27' 45.725'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.984323, Lng: -80.462702, Physical Elevation: 239 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 51.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 240.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: ALSF1, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: MILITARY (07/01/2013), Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/01/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/01/2013)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 04R, True Alignment: 35, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 57' 47.919'', Lng: -80° 28' 34.183'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.963311, Lng: -80.476162, Physical Elevation: 236 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 49.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 233.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: SALSF, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: MILITARY (07/01/2013), Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/01/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/01/2013)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 22L, True Alignment: 215, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 58' 53.084'', Lng: -80° 27' 40'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.981412, Lng: -80.461111, Physical Elevation: 234 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 234.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: ALSF1, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: MILITARY (07/01/2013), Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/01/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/01/2013)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

17-MAY-2000 14:31
Event ID: 1070503567, Report Number: NSORSSC00A01, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARD
Reporing aircraft: BOEING 707, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 2000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules
Other aircraft: MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS-BOEING C-17, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules
FAA Registered Aircraft: 36 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sumter)

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