Kirk Air Base
T73 · Lancaster, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 23:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 145° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05W/23W | 4,400 ft | |
| 16W/34W | 3,000 ft | |
| 15/33 | 2,600 ft | |
| 11W/29W | 2,245 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CTF 114.55 · CLT 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r277° / 20.2 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r162° / 33.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- T73
- Coordinates
- 34.6743, -80.6823
- Elevation
- 578 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/10
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- RY 15 HAS 30 FT DROP AT THLD.
- RY 33 HAS 10 FT DROP AT THLD.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
Runways
- & 11W/29W & 16W/34W - WATERLANES ARE NOT MARKED - LENGTHS CHANGE WITH WATER LEVELS - CONTACT AMGR AND CHECK NOTAMS.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RY 15/33 CALL 803-286-8800.
Obstructions
- RUNWAY -15/33 - END - 33- 58. CLOSE-IN OBSTRUCTION 46 FEET ABOVE RWY; 46 FEET FROM RWY END; 77 FEET RIGHT OF CENTERLINE
Nearby airports
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About T73
Kirk Air Base (T73) is an airport in Lancaster, SC, at 578 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does T73 have a control tower?
No. Kirk Air Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at T73?
Kirk Air Base has 4 runways; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is T73?
Kirk Air Base is in Lancaster, SC, at an elevation of 578 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6743, -80.6823.
More about T73
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 T73 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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