MUSC Health, Sea Island Heliport HeliportPrivate
57SC · Kiawah Island, SC · 15 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57SC
- Coordinates
- 32.6045, -80.1512
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/06
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from 57SC
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
45 ft × 45 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 15 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHS · Charleston | VORTAC | 113.50 | r203° / 18.3 NM |
| NBC · Beaufort | TACAN | 110.50 | r080° / 29.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57SC. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FATO LEN X WID, 74 FT X 74 FT. SAFETY AREA LEN X WID, 98 FT X 98 FT. PRIM INGRESS 232, PRIM EGRESS 052. SRY INGRESS 025, SRY EGRESS 205.
- VFR OPS, DAY AND NGT.
Nearby airports
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 57SC 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.
About 57SC
MUSC Health, Sea Island Heliport (57SC) is a heliport in Kiawah Island, SC, at 15 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 57SC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 57SC have a control tower?
No. MUSC Health, Sea Island Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 57SC?
MUSC Health, Sea Island Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57SC?
MUSC Health, Sea Island Heliport is in Kiawah Island, SC, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6045, -80.1512.
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