Parker Field Private
SC47 · Simpsonville, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 23:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° mag · 225° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 400 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SPA 115.70 · GRD 115.50 · ELW 108.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r217° / 20 NM |
| GRD · Greenwood | TACAN | 115.50 · 102X | — | r000° / 30.6 NM |
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r056° / 37 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r174° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SC47
- Coordinates
- 34.7614, -82.1614
- Elevation
- 860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1997/01
- Distance from city
- 5 E
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 · 6 notes
General
- ULTRALIGHT TFC IN AREA & CROSSING FIELD BELOW TFC PAT ALT.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 05/23 - 122.9.
- RY 05/23 NSTD LIRL: RY LGTS SPACED EVERY 200 FT W/LGTS AT THLD & 200 FT RED AND LGTS AT 400 FT FROM EACH THLD GREEN TO INDICATE DSPLCD THLDS.
Contact
- PRESIDENT - STEVE BARBOUR - 864-414-8050
- SECRETARY: BILL CLUTE - 864-478-7023
Nearby airports
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About SC47
Parker Field (SC47) is an airport in Simpsonville, SC, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SC47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SC47 have a control tower?
No. Parker Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SC47?
Parker Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC47?
Parker Field is in Simpsonville, SC, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7614, -82.1614.
More about SC47
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 SC47 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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