Piedmont Medical Center - Fort Mill Heliport HeliportPrivate
51SC · Fort Mill, SC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CLT 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r187° / 10 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51SC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51SC
- Coordinates
- 35.0236, -80.9587
- Elevation
- 672 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/01
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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
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About 51SC
Piedmont Medical Center - Fort Mill Heliport (51SC) is a heliport in Fort Mill, SC, at 672 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51SC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51SC have a control tower?
No. Piedmont Medical Center - Fort Mill Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51SC?
Piedmont Medical Center - Fort Mill Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51SC?
Piedmont Medical Center - Fort Mill Heliport is in Fort Mill, SC, at an elevation of 672 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0236, -80.9587.
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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 51SC 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.