Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSMS / SUM
- Coordinates
- 33.9950, -80.3613
- Elevation
- 182 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1957/02
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:10 AM
Plan a flight from KSMS
Runway 05/23
5,501 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05
- Heading
- 050° mag · 43° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
23
- Heading
- 230° mag · 223° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
3,081 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Good) 14
- Heading
- 141° mag · 134° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 321° mag · 314° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.4 | SHAW APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.075 | |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 | r084° / 5.3 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 | r084° / 22.4 NM |
| VAN · Vance | VORTAC | 110.40 | r014° / 31.5 NM |
| CAE · Columbia | VORTAC | 114.70 | r078° / 35.5 NM |
| FLO · Florence | VORTAC | 115.20 | r251° / 37.8 NM |
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r189° / 39.6 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 0A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 1A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
COUNTY OF SUMTER
13 EAST CANAL STREET, SUMTER, SC
(803) 469-4639
Manager
JEFF KNAUER
2945 AIRPORT ROAD, SUMTER, SC
803-469-4639
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT WITH INCR ACTVTY DUSK & DAWN.
- FOR CD CTC SHAW APCH AT 803-895-4884, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- FOR 100LL AFT 1700 CALL 803-469-4639.
- AFT 2000, ACTVT REILS RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPER CONSLY.
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