Russell Airport Private
SC17 · Holly Hill, 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 | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 135° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 315°) on the 45° at 1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for SC17 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the SC17 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VAN 110.40 · CHS 113.50 · SSC 110.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN · Vance | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r190° / 7.1 NM |
| CHS · Charleston | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r328° / 35 NM |
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 · 38X | — | r187° / 37.2 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r161° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SC17
- Coordinates
- 33.3577, -80.4591
- Elevation
- 110 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SHAW APCH AT 803-895-4884, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Nearby airports
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About SC17
Russell Airport (SC17) is an airport in Holly Hill, SC, at 110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SC17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SC17 have a control tower?
No. Russell Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SC17?
Russell Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC17?
Russell Airport is in Holly Hill, SC, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3577, -80.4591.
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