Darlington County Airport
UDG · KUDG · Darlington, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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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 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° mag · 224° true
- Dimensions
- 5,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 183 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 185 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KUDG → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KUDG kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Florence”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 (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 306.3 | FLORENCE RCAG (LOW) |
| 341.7 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FLO 115.20 · CTF 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLO · Florence | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r321° / 17.4 NM |
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r125° / 22.5 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KUDG frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KUDG
- Coordinates
- 34.4494, -79.8901
- Elevation
- 192 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.925 · ☎ 843-393-8220
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- UDG
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/10
- Distance from city
- 9 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ODALS RWY 05; MIRL RWY 05/23; AND TWY LGTS PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2300; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. AFT 2300, ACTVT ODALS RWY 05; REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; AND TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart 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
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- AFTER HRS SERVICE CALL 843-393-9928.
- FOR CD CTC FLORENCE APCH AT 843-665-0632, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Lighting
- ODALS RWY 05; MIRL RWY 05/23; AND TWY LGTS PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2300; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. AFT 2300, ACTVT ODALS RWY 05; REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; AND TWY LGTS - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 21SC Graham Airport (6 NM) · SC16 Curry Airport (7 NM) · 6J7 Branhams Airport (10 NM)
About KUDG
Darlington County Airport (UDG · KUDG) is an airport in Darlington, SC, at 192 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KUDG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KUDG have a control tower?
No. Darlington 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 KUDG?
Darlington County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KUDG?
Darlington County Airport is in Darlington, SC, at an elevation of 192 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4494, -79.8901.
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