Savannah River Site (Dept Of Energy) HeliportPrivate

SC30 · Aiken, SC · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
720 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at SC30. Nearby reporting stations: KAGS (13 NM), KBNL (17 NM), KDNL (19 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:49 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise07:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset07:24 PM23:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:49 PM23:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:49 PM → 06:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:24 PM → 06:15 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
123.05

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ALD 116.70 · IRQ 113.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
DEPT OF ENERGY
SAVANNAH RIVER SITE, AIKEN, SC
803-725-3496
Manager
MARK SPURLOCK
SAVANNAH RIVER OPER OFFICE, PO BOX A, AIKEN, SC
803-952-8265
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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