Dry Swamp Airport
1DS · Cordova, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
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
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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VAN 110.40 · CAE 114.70 · ALD 116.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 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
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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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1DS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.