Avinger Field
SC87 · Vance, SC · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · 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 | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| 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
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VAN 110.40 · SSC 110.10 · MMT 113.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN · Vance | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r196° / 2 NM |
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 · 38X | — | r187° / 32.1 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r157° / 33.7 NM |
| CAE · Columbia | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r132° / 38.9 NM |
| CHS · Charleston | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r333° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SC87
- Coordinates
- 33.4428, -80.4556
- Elevation
- 138 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for SC87.
Nearby airports
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About SC87
Avinger Field (SC87) is an airport in Vance, SC, at 138 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SC87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at SC87?
Avinger Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC87?
Avinger Field is in Vance, SC, at an elevation of 138 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4428, -80.4556.
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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 SC87 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.