Ridgeland-Claude Dean
3J1 · Ridgeland, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 23:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 188° mag · 184° true
- Dimensions
- 4,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind (heading 008°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 85 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 85 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NBC 110.50 · SAV 115.95 · SVN 111.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBC · Beaufort | TACAN | 110.50 · 42X | — | r279° / 14 NM |
| SAV · Savannah | VORTAC | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r032° / 23.5 NM |
| SVN · Hunter | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Terminal | r016° / 30.1 NM |
| ALD · Allendale | VOR | 116.70 | Low | r155° / 34.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3J1
- Coordinates
- 32.4969, -80.9931
- Elevation
- 85 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.450 · ☎ 843-547-8419
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- MON -SUN 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.075 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- GLIDER OPNS INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BEAUFORT APCH AT 843-228-6298, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- FBO LCTD MID-FLD.
- RWY 36 CALM WIND RWY.
Runways
- RWY 18 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF RCL.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST CTAF. REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY DUSK-DAWN.
Fuel
- JET A WITH PRIST.
Obstructions
- TREE, 10 FT TALL, 166 FT FROM THRESHOLD, 125 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE
- 50 FT TREES 100-150 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN 1000 FT FM THR.
Attendance
- SUN, MON - ON CALL. 843-929-4159 FOR AFTER HOURS FEE AND AVAIL.
- SKYBLUE AVIATION FBO.
Nearby airports
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About 3J1
Ridgeland-Claude Dean (3J1) is an airport in Ridgeland, SC, at 85 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3J1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3J1 have a control tower?
No. Ridgeland-Claude Dean is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3J1?
Ridgeland-Claude Dean has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3J1?
Ridgeland-Claude Dean is in Ridgeland, SC, at an elevation of 85 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4969, -80.9931.
More about 3J1
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 3J1 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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