Dry Swamp Airport

1DS · Cordova, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
180 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,900 ft 02/20
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:11 AM10:11Z
Sunrise06:38 AM10:38Z
Sunset08:21 PM00:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM00:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 05:38 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 110°downwind 020°base 290°final 200°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
200° true
Dimensions
2,900 × 60 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
900 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Approach obstacle
Tree, 67 ft, 25 ft from threshold, 89 ft R of centerline

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

VAN 110.40 · CAE 114.70 · ALD 116.70 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
VAN · Vance TACAN 110.40 · 41X r263° / 23.6 NM
CAE · Columbia VORTAC 114.70 · 94X High r167° / 29.2 NM
ALD · Allendale VOR 116.70 Low r042° / 29.6 NM
MMT · Mc Entire VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r197° / 32.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1DS
Coordinates
33.3861, -80.9068
Elevation
180 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
WED-MON DAWN-DUSK; TUE DAWN-1200
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2004/12
Distance from city
6 S

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KURT VON GRAFF
126 DRY SWAMP ROAD, CORDOVA, SC
803-534-3157
Manager
KURT VON GRAFF
126 DRY SWAMP ROAD, CORDOVA, SC
803-534-3157
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • GLIDER OPNS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC COLUMBIA APCH AT 803-822-5242 OR 803-822-5040.

Obstructions

  • CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Attendance

  • UNATNDD TUESDAY AFTERNOONS.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: SC91 Bell's Branch Airport (private) (6 NM) · 44SC 4 Holes Field (private) (9 NM) · 99N Bamberg County Airport (11 NM) · SC69 Shiloh Plantation Airport (private) (16 NM)

About 1DS

Dry Swamp Airport (1DS) is an airport in Cordova, SC, at 180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1DS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1DS have a control tower?

No. Dry Swamp Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1DS?

Dry Swamp Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1DS?

Dry Swamp Airport is in Cordova, SC, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3861, -80.9068.

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