Fairfield County Airport
FDW · KFDW · Winnsboro, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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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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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 225° mag · 218° true
- Dimensions
- 5,243 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL · 822 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 045°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 559 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 80 ft, 2,820 ft from threshold, 297 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 574 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,243 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Columbia”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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.6 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CAE 114.70 · MMT 113.20 · SSC 110.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE · Columbia | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r356° / 27.6 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r335° / 28 NM |
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 · 38X | — | r311° / 37.8 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KFDW frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFDW
- Coordinates
- 34.3155, -81.1088
- Elevation
- 578 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.075 · ☎ 803-712-2577
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- MAR-OCT ALL 0800-1800; NOV-FEB ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1975/06
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 & PAPI RYS 04 & 22 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-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
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- TPA 1400 MSL.
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBIA APCH AT 803-822-5242 OR 803-822-5040.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 & PAPI RYS 04 & 22 - CTAF.
Contact
- FOR FBO CALL (803) 635-3086.
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Nearby airports
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About KFDW
Fairfield County Airport (FDW · KFDW) is an airport in Winnsboro, SC, at 578 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,243 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFDW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFDW have a control tower?
No. Fairfield County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KFDW?
Fairfield County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,243 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFDW?
Fairfield County Airport is in Winnsboro, SC, at an elevation of 578 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3155, -81.1088.
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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 KFDW 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.