Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field

CQW · KCQW · HCW · Cheraw, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
239 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
8W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunrise06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset08:20 PM00:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM00:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 05:32 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 168°downwind 078°base 348°final 258°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
258° mag · 250° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 078°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
188 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Pole, 22 ft, 493 ft from threshold, 187 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
209 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Porous friction course. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 48k.

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

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
124.825

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Florence”
App/Dep
118.6

Also

Flight service
133.45 LOW

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)
FrequencyUsed by
306.3FLORENCE RCAG (LOW)
341.7APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

CTF 114.55 · FLO 115.20 · SDZ 111.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CTF · Chesterfield VOR/DME 114.55 · 92Y Low r079° / 16.1 NM
FLO · Florence VORTAC 115.20 · 99X High r336° / 32.4 NM
SDZ · Sandhills VORTAC 111.80 · 55X Low r214° / 35.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCQW / HCW
Coordinates
34.7129, -79.9570
Elevation
239 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 124.825 · ☎ 843-537-3301
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1800; SUN 1300-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/02
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REILS RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; AND WND CONE LGT - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

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
Avionics, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWN OF CHERAW
P O BOX 111, CHERAW, SC
843-537-7283
Manager
BRIAN ROGERS
PO BOX 219, CHERAW, SC
843-537-8400
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC FLORENCE APCH AT 843-665-0632, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REILS RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; AND WND CONE LGT - CTAF.
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About KCQW

Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field (CQW · KCQW · HCW) is an airport in Cheraw, SC, at 239 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCQW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCQW have a control tower?

No. Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KCQW?

Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCQW?

Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field is in Cheraw, SC, at an elevation of 239 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7129, -79.9570.

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