Daniel Island HeliportPrivate
SC52 · Charleston, SC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 23:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CHS 113.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS · Charleston | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r109° / 6.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC52 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SC52
- Coordinates
- 32.8675, -79.9060
- Elevation
- 11 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/01
- Distance from city
- 6 NNE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 · 1 notes
General
- RTE OPS CONDUCTED ON THE 125 DEG (TRUE) EGRESS, 305 DEG (TRUE) INGRESS.
Nearby airports
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About SC52
Daniel Island (SC52) is a heliport in Charleston, SC, at 11 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SC52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SC52 have a control tower?
No. Daniel Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SC52?
Daniel Island has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC52?
Daniel Island is in Charleston, SC, at an elevation of 11 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8675, -79.9060.
More about SC52
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 SC52 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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