Beaufort Executive
ARW · KARW · Beaufort, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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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 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 247° mag · 240° true
- Dimensions
- 3,434 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 067°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 7 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 8 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,434 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Beaufort”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 |
|---|---|
| 292.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 363.2 | SAVANNAH RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NBC 110.50 · SAV 115.95 · SVN 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBC · Beaufort | TACAN | 110.50 · 42X | — | r139° / 5.8 NM |
| SAV · Savannah | VORTAC | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r067° / 32.8 NM |
| SVN · Hunter | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Terminal | r049° / 35.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KARW / ARW
- Coordinates
- 32.4122, -80.6343
- Elevation
- 9 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.675 · ☎ 843-524-1000
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- ALL 0730-1730
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 10,000 ft MSL · SUNRISE-SUNSET, SAT, SUN, AND HOLIDAYS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 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, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- DEER, SEAGULLS & GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- PLINES 100 FT LOCATED 2400 FT SW AER RY 7.
- FOR CD CTC BEAUFORT APCH AT 843-228-6298, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 07/25 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
Attendance
- FBO CLOSED CHRISTMAS AND THANKSGIVING
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Nearby airports
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About KARW
Beaufort Executive (ARW · KARW) is an airport in Beaufort, SC, at 9 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,434 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KARW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KARW have a control tower?
No. Beaufort Executive is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KARW?
Beaufort Executive has 1 runway; the longest is 3,434 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KARW?
Beaufort Executive is in Beaufort, SC, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4122, -80.6343.
More about KARW
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 KARW 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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