Lexington Medical Center HeliportPrivate
SC18 · West Columbia, SC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 23:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 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 | r344° / 9.3 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r295° / 16.2 NM |
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 · 38X | — | r281° / 32.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SC18
- Coordinates
- 34.0047, -81.1129
- Elevation
- 340 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1989/03
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBIA APCH AT 803-822-5242 OR 803-822-5240.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 803-791-2000.
Nearby airports
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About SC18
Lexington Medical Center (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SC18?
Lexington Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC18?
Lexington Medical Center is in West Columbia, SC, at an elevation of 340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0047, -81.1129.
More about SC18
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.
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