Lee County Butters Field
52J · Bishopville, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 235° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 055°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 188 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 32 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 188 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SSC 110.10 · CTF 114.55 · FLO 115.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 · 38X | — | r043° / 19.7 NM |
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r178° / 24.5 NM |
| FLO · Florence | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r275° / 28.7 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r064° / 34.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52J
- Coordinates
- 34.2445, -80.2360
- Elevation
- 211 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/02
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 6/24 & PAPI RY 06 AND RY 24 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SHAW APCH AT 803-895-4884, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Runways
- RWY 06 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 24 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 6/24 & PAPI RY 06 AND RY 24 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL. FOR ASSISTANCE CALL 803-484-3296/229-2679.
Nearby airports
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About 52J
Lee County Butters Field (52J) is an airport in Bishopville, SC, at 211 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52J have a control tower?
No. Lee County Butters Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 52J?
Lee County Butters Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52J?
Lee County Butters Field is in Bishopville, SC, at an elevation of 211 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2445, -80.2360.
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