Lexington County

6J0 · Pelion, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
452 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,335 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
7W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 6J0. Nearby reporting stations: KCAE (11 NM), KXNO (14 NM), KCUB (16 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-03 · night begins 05:57 PM
EventLocal (EST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunrise06:46 AM11:46Z
Sunset05:31 PM22:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:57 PM22:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:57 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:31 PM → 05:46 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 088°downwind 358°base 268°final 178°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
178° mag · 171° true
Dimensions
4,335 × 75 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
451 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 60 ft, 1,053 ft from threshold, 329 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
452 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Columbia”
App/Dep
124.15

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
338.2APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CAE 114.70 · MMT 113.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CAE · Columbia VORTAC 114.70 · 94X High r251° / 10.3 NM
MMT · Mc Entire VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r259° / 23.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
6J0
Coordinates
33.7946, -81.2459
Elevation
452 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1974/01
Distance from city
2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 36: 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LEXINGTON COUNTY
212 SOUTH LAKE DRIVE, LEXINGTON, SC
803-785-8100
Manager
TIM SHUMPERT
440 BALL PARK ROAD, LEXINGTON, SC
803-600-9313
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • PLINE 800 FT FROM THLD RWY END 36; MKD WITH RED BALLS.
  • ACES INTO TRML BLDG, USE THE KEY PAD AND ENTER THE UNICOM FREQ.
  • FOR CD CTC COLUMBIA APCH AT 803-822-5242 OR 803-822-5040.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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About 6J0

Lexington County (6J0) is an airport in Pelion, SC, at 452 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,335 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6J0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6J0 have a control tower?

No. Lexington County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 6J0?

Lexington County has 1 runway; the longest is 4,335 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6J0?

Lexington County is in Pelion, SC, at an elevation of 452 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7946, -81.2459.

More about 6J0

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 6J0 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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