Gaston Airport Private
2SC8 · Gaston, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 115° mag · 110° true
- Dimensions
- 3,350 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 295°) 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 | r206° / 4.7 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r248° / 16.7 NM |
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 · 38X | — | r258° / 33.3 NM |
| VAN · Vance | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r306° / 37.2 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
- 33.7858, -81.0921
- Elevation
- 460 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 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 Airport (private) (6 NM) · 6J0 Lexington County Airport (8 NM) · SC07 Alan's Airport (private) (10 NM) · SC90 Do-Little Field (private) (10 NM)
About 2SC8
Gaston Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,350 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2SC8?
Gaston Airport is in Gaston, SC, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7858, -81.0921.
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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 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.