Savannah River Site (Dept Of Energy) HeliportPrivate
SC30 · Aiken, SC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 23:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ALD 116.70 · IRQ 113.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALD · Allendale | VOR | 116.70 | Low | r308° / 27.2 NM |
| IRQ · Colliers | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r143° / 33.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC30 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SC30
- Coordinates
- 33.2836, -81.7264
- Elevation
- 720 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/05
- Distance from city
- 16 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 6 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 803-952-7617.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Contact
- ANTHONY HATFIELD P.O. DRAWER W AIKEN SC 29802 803-952-7722.
- POC - MARK SPURLOCK FOR ADDNL INFO. CALL CHIEF PILOT - HERB CRAVEN 803-952-6256.
Nearby airports
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About SC30
Savannah River Site (Dept Of Energy) (SC30) is a heliport in Aiken, SC, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SC30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SC30 have a control tower?
No. Savannah River Site (Dept Of Energy) is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SC30?
Savannah River Site (Dept Of Energy) has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC30?
Savannah River Site (Dept Of Energy) is in Aiken, SC, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2836, -81.7264.
More about SC30
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 SC30 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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