Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport

SPA · KSPA · Spartanburg, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
802 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,852 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:12 AM10:12Z
Sunrise06:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset08:28 PM00:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:39 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 136°downwind 046°base 316°final 226°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
226° mag · 221° true
Dimensions
5,852 × 100 ft
TPA
1,602 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 046°) on the 45° at 1,602 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 23
Threshold elev
787 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
46 ft
TDZ elevation
801 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,852 / 5,852 / 5,452 / 5,452 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 95k, Double wheel 131k. PCN 37.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Spartanburg”
ASOS/AWOS
133.925
Clearance — primary
120.55

Taxi & takeoff

“Spartanburg”
CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Greer”
App/Dep
119.4 BIMMR · BWALL departures

Also

Flight service
122.1R 135.35 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
119.4BIMMR DP · BWALL DP
263.125OWING RCAG (LOW)
350.2APCH/P DEP/P · BIMMR DP · BWALL DP

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 05
RunwayILS
RWY 05ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (SPA) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

SPA 115.70 · SUG 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SPA · Spartanburg VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r194° / 7.2 NM
SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain VORTAC 112.20 · 59X Low r154° / 33.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSPA / SPA
Coordinates
34.9157, -81.9565
Elevation
802 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-1800; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 133.925 · ☎ 864-587-2529
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Anderson Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
SPA
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/11
Distance from city
3 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTATING BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 23: 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, hangars
Other services
Glider, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF SPARTANBURG
PO DRAWER 1749, SPARTANBURG, SC
864-596-2000
Manager
TERRY CONNORTON
500 AMMONS RD, SPARTANBURG, SC
(864) 580-5004
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • GLIDER OPS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC GREER APCH AT 864-877-8275, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 864-574-8552.
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Nearby airports

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About KSPA

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA · KSPA) is an airport in Spartanburg, SC, at 802 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,852 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSPA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSPA have a control tower?

No. Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KSPA?

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,852 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSPA?

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport is in Spartanburg, SC, at an elevation of 802 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9157, -81.9565.

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