Lexington Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
SC18 · West Columbia, SC · 340 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SC18
- Coordinates
- 34.0004, -81.1040
- Elevation
- 340 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1989/03
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Plan a flight from SC18
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 340 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAE · Columbia | VORTAC | 114.70 | r346° / 8.9 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 | r292° / 15.7 NM |
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 | r278° / 31.8 NM |
| EDS · Edisto | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r345° / 34.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC18. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBIA APCH AT 803-822-5242 OR 803-822-5240.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 803-791-2000.
Nearby airports
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 SC18 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.
About SC18
Lexington Medical Center Heliport (SC18) is a heliport in West Columbia, SC, at 340 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SC18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SC18 have a control tower?
No. Lexington Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at SC18?
Lexington Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC18?
Lexington Medical Center Heliport is in West Columbia, SC, at an elevation of 340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0004, -81.1040.
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