Usar Center, Clemson Heliport HeliportPrivate
SC53 · Clemson, SC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ELW 108.60 · ODF 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r354° / 15.9 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r092° / 23.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SC53
- Coordinates
- 34.6834, -82.8179
- Elevation
- 750 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1630
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1980/12
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Obstructions
- ANT (LGTD) 150' AND WATER TANK NW OF LANDING AREA.
Contact
- AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY
Attendance
- NOT ATTENDED ON FEDERAL HOLIDAYS.
Nearby airports
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About SC53
Usar Center, Clemson Heliport (SC53) is a heliport in Clemson, SC, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SC53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SC53 have a control tower?
No. Usar Center, Clemson Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SC53?
Usar Center, Clemson Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC53?
Usar Center, Clemson Heliport is in Clemson, SC, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6834, -82.8179.
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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 SC53 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.