Conway Horry County Airport

HYW · KHYW · Conway, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
35 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,401 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
8W

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Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise06:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset08:14 PM00:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM00:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:30 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 130°downwind 040°base 310°final 220°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
220° mag · 212° true
Dimensions
4,401 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
35 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 76 ft, 2,013 ft from threshold, 449 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
35 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k, Double wheel 20k.

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
119.525

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Myrtle Beach”
App/Dep
127.4

Also

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 (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
257.95APCH/P DEP/P
317.55MYRTLE BEACH RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

CRE 114.40 · FLO 115.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CRE · Grand Strand VORTAC 114.40 · 91X Low r276° / 19.9 NM
FLO · Florence VORTAC 115.20 · 99X High r135° / 36 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
KHYW
Coordinates
33.8285, -79.1222
Elevation
35 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.525 · ☎ 843-397-8046
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
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (right) · 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, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HORRY COUNTY
PO BOX 1236, CONWAY, SC
843-397-9111
Manager
JUDI OLMSTEAD
1100 JETPORT RD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC
843-448-1580
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MYRTLE BEACH APCH AT 843-477-2727 OR 843-477-2704, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
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Nearby airports

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About KHYW

Conway Horry County Airport (HYW · KHYW) is an airport in Conway, SC, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHYW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHYW have a control tower?

No. Conway Horry 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 KHYW?

Conway Horry County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,401 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHYW?

Conway Horry County Airport is in Conway, SC, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8285, -79.1222.

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