Darden Private
SC13 · Gaston, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 23:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 116° true
- Dimensions
- 3,300 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CAE 114.70 · MMT 113.20 · SSC 110.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE · Columbia | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r263° / 6.5 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r263° / 19.7 NM |
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 · 38X | — | r265° / 36.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC13 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SC13
- Coordinates
- 33.8407, -81.1837
- Elevation
- 450 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1630
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/02
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBIA APCH AT 803-822-5242 OR 803-822-5240.
Nearby airports
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About SC13
Darden (SC13) is an airport in Gaston, SC, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SC13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SC13 have a control tower?
No. Darden is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SC13?
Darden has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC13?
Darden is in Gaston, SC, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8407, -81.1837.
More about SC13
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 SC13 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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