Barnwell Regional Airport

BNL · KBNL · Barnwell, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
246 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,119 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
5W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunrise06:40 AM10:40Z
Sunset08:22 PM00:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM00:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 256°downwind 346°base 076°final 166°45° entry17233505

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
166° mag · 161° true
Dimensions
5,119 × 100 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.04°) + ODALS
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 346°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
237 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 90 ft, 2,606 ft from threshold, 455 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
55 ft
TDZ elevation
246 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 69k, Double wheel 99k. PCN 26.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.775

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
132.925 LOW
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 1 WITH GCO FREQ
363.2MILLEN RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

ALD 116.70 · CAE 114.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ALD · Allendale VOR 116.70 Low r343° / 15.5 NM
CAE · Columbia VORTAC 114.70 · 94X High r207° / 39.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBNL / BNL
Coordinates
33.2578, -81.3883
Elevation
246 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.775 · ☎ 803-259-4536
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
ALL 0900-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/05
Distance from city
1 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 OPER CONSLY, OTR TIMES - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 35: 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, MOGAS
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BARNWELL COUNTY
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, BARNWELL, SC
803-541-1000
Manager
RICK GRIMES
155 AIRPORT ROAD, PO BOX 899, BARNWELL, SC
803-300-1190
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU ZJX CLEARANCE DELIVERY.
  • AEROBATIC ACT WEST OF RWY 17/35. WHEN ACTIVE, INCOMING ACFT APCH ARPT FROM EAST.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Runways

  • RWY HAS MULT CRACKS AND RAVELING PRODUCING FOD. RWY THRS NOT MKD.
  • RSTRD USE TO ACFT WEIGHING 12500 AND LESS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 OPER CONSLY, OTR TIMES - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL. EMERG FUEL SHUTOFF LCTD ON RIGHT SIDE OF TRML BLDG ATCHD TO ELECL VAULT.

Obstructions

  • 12 FT TREES 247 FT L OF CNTRLN AND 70 FT FROM RWY THR.
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About KBNL

Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL · KBNL) is an airport in Barnwell, SC, at 246 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,119 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBNL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBNL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KBNL?

Barnwell Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,119 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBNL?

Barnwell Regional Airport is in Barnwell, SC, at an elevation of 246 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2578, -81.3883.

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