Georgetown County Airport

GGE · KGGE · Georgetown, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
40 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,005 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
8W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunrise06:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:15 PM00:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM00:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 05:31 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 019°downwind 289°base 199°final 109°45° entry11232905

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
109° mag · 101° true
Dimensions
4,539 × 150 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 289°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
37 ft
Markings
basic
TDZ elevation
37 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k, Double wheel 30k.

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
118.275

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Myrtle Beach”
App/Dep
127.4

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Flight service
134.375 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 (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 100 WITH GCO FREQ
257.95APCH/P DEP/P
317.55MYRTLE BEACH RCAG (LOW)

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGGE / GGE
Coordinates
33.3117, -79.3196
Elevation
40 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.275 · ☎ 843-527-3851
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GGE
Attendance
ALL 0700-2100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/06
Distance from city
3 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT RY 5/23 MIRL, PAPI RY 5 & RY 23, REIL RY 05 AND ODALS RY 05 0300-1000 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 23: 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
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GEORGETOWN COUNTY
PO DRAWER 421270, GEORGETOWN, SC
843-546-4189
Manager
JIM TAYLOR
129 AIRPORT RD., GEORGETOWN, SC
843-545-3638
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MYR CD.
  • RY 11/29 CLSD TO ACFT 12,500 LBS & OVER.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 220/F/A/X/T
  • RWY SFC IS VERY RUF WITH GRASS GROWING THRU THE CRACKS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT RY 5/23 MIRL, PAPI RY 5 & RY 23, REIL RY 05 AND ODALS RY 05 0300-1000 - CTAF.

Contact

  • FBO - SEVEN RIVERS AVIATION, 843-527-7516.
  • FAX NUMBER 843-545-3413
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About KGGE

Georgetown County Airport (GGE · KGGE) is an airport in Georgetown, SC, at 40 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGGE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGGE have a control tower?

No. Georgetown 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 KGGE?

Georgetown County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,005 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGGE?

Georgetown County Airport is in Georgetown, SC, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3117, -79.3196.

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