Gaston Private
2SC8 · Gaston, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 23:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° mag · 105° true
- Dimensions
- 3,350 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,350 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2SC8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2SC8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CAE 114.70 · MMT 113.20 · SSC 110.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE · Columbia | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r208° / 4.7 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r249° / 16.8 NM |
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 · 38X | — | r258° / 33.4 NM |
| VAN · Vance | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r306° / 37.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2SC8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2SC8
- Coordinates
- 33.7868, -81.0948
- Elevation
- 460 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1976/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- 150 FT TWR INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 11 PLINE 625 FT FM THR; MRKD WITH REFLECTIVE BALLS.
- ALL PILOTS ARE REQD TO ANNC THEIR INTNS ON 122.90.
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBIA APCH 803-822-5242 OR 803-822-5240.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: SC13 Darden (private) (5 NM) · 6J0 Lexington County (8 NM) · SC07 Alans (private) (10 NM) · SC90 Do-Little Field (private) (10 NM)
About 2SC8
Gaston (2SC8) is an airport in Gaston, SC, at 460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2SC8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2SC8 have a control tower?
No. Gaston is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2SC8?
Gaston has 1 runway; the longest is 3,350 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2SC8?
Gaston is in Gaston, SC, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7868, -81.0948.
More about 2SC8
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 2SC8 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.
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