Musc Sea Island HeliportPrivate
57SC · Kiawah Island, SC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
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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
CHS 113.50 · NBC 110.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS · Charleston | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r203° / 18.3 NM |
| NBC · Beaufort | TACAN | 110.50 · 42X | — | r080° / 29.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57SC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/06
- Distance from city
- 5 W
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
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
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About 57SC
Musc Sea Island (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 Sea Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 57SC?
Musc Sea Island has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57SC?
Musc Sea Island is in Kiawah Island, SC, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6045, -80.1512.
More about 57SC
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.
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