Sumter
SMS · KSMS · Sumter, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 23:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 141° mag · 134° true
- Dimensions
- 3,081 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 321°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 177 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 84 ft, 941 ft from threshold, 152 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 181 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,501 ft | |
| 14/32 | 3,081 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Shaw”Also
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 |
|---|---|
| 269.55 | COLUMBIA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 23
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 23 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.35 (SMS) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SSC 110.10 · MMT 113.20 · VAN 110.40 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 · 38X | — | r087° / 5.3 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r087° / 22.4 NM |
| VAN · Vance | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r014° / 31.5 NM |
| CAE · Columbia | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r078° / 35.5 NM |
| FLO · Florence | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r251° / 37.8 NM |
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r189° / 39.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KSMS / SMS
- Coordinates
- 33.9950, -80.3613
- Elevation
- 182 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.075 · ☎ 803-469-6750
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- AFT 2000, ACTVT REILS RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPER CONSLY. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS.
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, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- AFT 2000, ACTVT REILS RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPER CONSLY.
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Nearby airports
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About KSMS
Sumter (SMS · KSMS) is an airport in Sumter, SC, at 182 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSMS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSMS have a control tower?
No. Sumter is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KSMS?
Sumter has 2 runways; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSMS?
Sumter is in Sumter, SC, at an elevation of 182 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9950, -80.3613.
More about KSMS
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 KSMS 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.
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