Bermuda High Gliderport GliderportPrivate
SC79 · Lancaster, SC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CTF 114.55 · SSC 110.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r258° / 9 NM |
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 · 38X | — | r009° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SC79
- Coordinates
- 34.6113, -80.4498
- Elevation
- 550 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- THUR-SUN 1000-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/06
- Distance from city
- 18 SE
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.
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About SC79
Bermuda High Gliderport (SC79) is a gliderport in Lancaster, SC, at 550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SC79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SC79 have a control tower?
No. Bermuda High Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SC79?
Bermuda High Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC79?
Bermuda High Gliderport is in Lancaster, SC, at an elevation of 550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6113, -80.4498.
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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 SC79 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.