Union County, Troy Shelton Field

35A · Union, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
610 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,508 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 35A. Nearby reporting stations: KLUX (19 NM), KSPA (21 NM), KDCM (23 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:50 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise07:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset07:25 PM23:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:50 PM23:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:50 PM → 06:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:25 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 143°downwind 053°base 323°final 233°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
233° mag · 227° true
Dimensions
3,508 × 60 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 053°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 23
Threshold elev
610 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
38 ft
TDZ elevation
610 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.45

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Greer”
App/Dep
119.4

Also

Flight service
135.35 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
263.125OWING RCAG (LOW)
350.2APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

SPA 115.70 · GRD 115.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SPA · Spartanburg VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r148° / 25.1 NM
GRD · Greenwood TACAN 115.50 · 102X r045° / 36.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
35A
Coordinates
34.6870, -81.6412
Elevation
610 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.45 · ☎ 864-427-1514
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/09
Distance from city
1 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
REIL RWY 23 OPR PHOTOCELL. MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-0000; AFTER 0000 ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
UNION COUNTY
PO DRAWER G, UNION, SC
864-429-1600
Manager
RONNIE WADE
UNION COUNTY AIRPORT, 198 AIRPORT RD, UNION, SC
864-429-1680
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC GREER APCH AT 864-877-8275. WHEN GREER APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Lighting

  • REIL RWY 23 OPR PHOTOCELL. MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-0000; AFTER 0000 ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • SELF-SERVE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS. FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 864-426-3003.

Obstructions

  • TREES CLOSE-IN, 142 FT FROM RWY END BOTH SIDES OF RWY 5 APCH 112 FT FROM CNTRLN.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 16SC Horseshoe Landing (private) (13 NM) · SC00 Triple Tree (private) (18 NM) · 3SC4 Crooked Fence Farm (private) (18 NM) · 19SC Sexton (private) (22 NM)

About 35A

Union County, Troy Shelton Field (35A) is an airport in Union, SC, at 610 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,508 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 35A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 35A have a control tower?

No. Union County, Troy Shelton Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 35A?

Union County, Troy Shelton Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,508 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 35A?

Union County, Troy Shelton Field is in Union, SC, at an elevation of 610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6870, -81.6412.

More about 35A

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 35A 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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