Aiken Regional
AIK · KAIK · Aiken, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 23:54Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 186° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,800 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 006°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 493 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 528 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,500 ft | |
| 01/19 | 3,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Aiken”Taxi & takeoff
“Aiken”Departure & arrival
“Augusta”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 284.625 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 338.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 07
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 07 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (AIK) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IRQ 113.90 · CAE 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRQ · Colliers | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r102° / 24.1 NM |
| CAE · Columbia | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r251° / 33.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KAIK / AIK
- Coordinates
- 33.6494, -81.6850
- Elevation
- 528 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.025 · ☎ 803-643-8664
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Anderson Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/01
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07 & 25 OPER CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 2-light PAPI (left) + ODALS.
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, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC AUGUSTA APCH AT 706-771-1777, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC COLUMBIA APCH AT 803-822-4511.
Lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07 & 25 OPER CONSLY.
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Nearby airports
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About KAIK
Aiken Regional (AIK · KAIK) is an airport in Aiken, SC, at 528 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAIK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAIK have a control tower?
No. Aiken Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAIK?
Aiken Regional has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAIK?
Aiken Regional is in Aiken, SC, at an elevation of 528 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6494, -81.6850.
More about KAIK
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 KAIK 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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