Loris Community Hospital HeliportPrivate

5SC5 · Loris, SC · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
91 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5SC5. Nearby reporting stations: KCPC (16 NM), KCRE (17 NM), KHYW (18 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:38 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:38 AM10:38Z
Sunrise07:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset07:13 PM23:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:38 PM23:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:38 PM → 06:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:13 PM → 06:03 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

CRE 114.40 · FLO 115.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CRE · Grand Strand VORTAC 114.40 · 91X Low r333° / 17.1 NM
FLO · Florence VORTAC 115.20 · 99X High r108° / 39.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5SC5 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5SC5
Coordinates
34.0589, -78.8983
Elevation
91 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1999/07
Distance from city
1 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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
Owner
MCLEOD LORIS HOSPITAL
3655 MITCHELL STREET, LORIS, SC
(843) 716-7563
Manager
KYLE STEWART, DIRECTOR OF ENG
3655 MITCHELL STREET, LORIS, SC
843-716-7563
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MYRTLE BEACH APCH AT 843-477-2727 OR 843-477-2704, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 843-716-7000.

Nearby airports

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About 5SC5

Loris Community Hospital (5SC5) is a heliport in Loris, SC, at 91 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5SC5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5SC5 have a control tower?

No. Loris Community Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5SC5?

Loris Community Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5SC5?

Loris Community Hospital is in Loris, SC, at an elevation of 91 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0589, -78.8983.

More about 5SC5

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 5SC5 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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