Savannah River Site (Department of Energy) Heliport HeliportPrivate
SC30 · Aiken, SC · 720 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
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 · 122.2 · 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
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 | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from SC30
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 720 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALD · Allendale | VOR | 116.70 | r308° / 27.2 NM |
| IRQ · Colliers | VORTAC | 113.90 | r143° / 33.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC30. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About SC30
Savannah River Site (Department of Energy) Heliport (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 (Department of Energy) Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at SC30?
Savannah River Site (Department of Energy) Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC30?
Savannah River Site (Department of Energy) Heliport is in Aiken, SC, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2836, -81.7264.
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