Lake City Municipal/Cj Evans Field

51J · Lake City, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
80 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,700 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

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No weather station at 51J. Nearby reporting stations: KCKI (9 NM), KFLO (20 NM), KMNI (27 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:47 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:39 AM10:39Z
Sunrise07:04 AM11:04Z
Sunset07:22 PM23:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:47 PM23:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:47 PM → 06:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:22 PM → 06:04 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 102°downwind 012°base 282°final 192°45° entry1901

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
192° mag · 186° true
Dimensions
3,700 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 012°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 19
Threshold elev
80 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 71 ft, 397 ft from threshold, 193 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
25 ft
TDZ elevation
80 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 10k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Departure & arrival

“Florence”
App/Dep
135.25

Also

Flight service
133.45 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
306.3FLORENCE RCAG (LOW)
316.15APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

FLO 115.20 · SSC 110.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FLO · Florence VORTAC 115.20 · 99X High r197° / 23.4 NM
SSC · Shaw TACAN 110.10 · 38X r110° / 35.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
51J
Coordinates
33.8536, -79.7681
Elevation
80 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/01
Distance from city
2 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: VASI · 19: VASI.

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWN OF LAKE CITY
PO BOX 1329, LAKE CITY, SC
(843) 374-5421
Manager
DUSAN FRIDL
PO BOX 1329, LAKE CITY, SC
843-687-6490
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • RWY 19 TWO RDO TOWERS 1 1/2-1 3/4 MI. FROM END RIGHT OF CNTRLN; ALSO LGTD WATER TANK 3/4 MI FROM END.
  • FOR CD CTC FLORENCE APCH AT 843-665-0632, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Runways

  • CRACKS HAVE BEEN FILLED AND RWY PAVEMENT REJUVENATOR APPLIED.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 51 FT TALL TREE 109 FT FM THLD, 134 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • 58 FT TALL TREE 32 FT FM THLD, 165 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Contact

  • TOWN ADMIR IS STEPHANIE SNOWDEN.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 34SC Toms Creek (private) (11 NM) · SC48 Byrd Field (private) (12 NM) · SC94 Weaver Field (private) (13 NM) · 58J Huggins Memorial (19 NM) · 42SC Chicken Coop (private) (19 NM)

About 51J

Lake City Municipal/Cj Evans Field (51J) is an airport in Lake City, SC, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 51J have a control tower?

No. Lake City Municipal/Cj Evans Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 51J?

Lake City Municipal/Cj Evans Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 51J?

Lake City Municipal/Cj Evans Field is in Lake City, SC, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8536, -79.7681.

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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 51J 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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