Byrd Field Private
SC48 · Turbeville, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,700 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,700 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for SC48 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the SC48 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SSC 110.10 · FLO 115.20 · VAN 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 · 38X | — | r111° / 23.9 NM |
| FLO · Florence | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r222° / 27 NM |
| VAN · Vance | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r048° / 33.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SC48
- Coordinates
- 33.8843, -79.9998
- Elevation
- 110 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- SAT 1200-1300
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/08
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SHAW APCH AT 803-895-4884, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Nearby airports
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About SC48
Byrd Field (SC48) is an airport in Turbeville, SC, at 110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SC48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SC48 have a control tower?
No. Byrd Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SC48?
Byrd Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC48?
Byrd Field is in Turbeville, SC, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8843, -79.9998.
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