La Dolce Terra Airport Private
38SC · Gaffney, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 170 ft, 5 ft from threshold
Pattern side: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 38SC → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 38SC kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SPA 115.70 · SUG 112.20 · CLT 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r047° / 12.3 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r120° / 29 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r274° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38SC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38SC
- Coordinates
- 35.1778, -81.7478
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2009/07
- Distance from city
- 11 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES THIS ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 38SC
La Dolce Terra Airport (38SC) is an airport in Gaffney, SC, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38SC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38SC have a control tower?
No. La Dolce Terra Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 38SC?
La Dolce Terra Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38SC?
La Dolce Terra Airport is in Gaffney, SC, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1778, -81.7478.
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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 38SC 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.