Hillcrest Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
3SC5 · Simpsonville, SC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SPA 115.70 · GRD 115.50 · ELW 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r222° / 24.5 NM |
| GRD · Greenwood | TACAN | 115.50 · 102X | — | r352° / 28.6 NM |
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r055° / 32.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3SC5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3SC5
- Coordinates
- 34.7213, -82.2478
- Elevation
- 875 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/09
- Distance from city
- 1 SSE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 3SC5
Hillcrest Memorial Hospital Heliport (3SC5) is a heliport in Simpsonville, SC, at 875 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3SC5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3SC5 have a control tower?
No. Hillcrest Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 3SC5?
Hillcrest Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Simpsonville, SC, at an elevation of 875 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7213, -82.2478.
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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 3SC5 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.