Chicken Coop Private
42SC · Florence, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 23:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° true
- Dimensions
- 2,900 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FLO 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLO · Florence | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r189° / 4.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42SC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42SC
- Coordinates
- 34.1624, -79.6662
- Elevation
- 74 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/01
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FLORENCE APCH AT 843-669-5194, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Nearby airports
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About 42SC
Chicken Coop (42SC) is an airport in Florence, SC, at 74 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42SC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42SC have a control tower?
No. Chicken Coop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42SC?
Chicken Coop has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42SC?
Chicken Coop is in Florence, SC, at an elevation of 74 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1624, -79.6662.
More about 42SC
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 42SC 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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