AOPA Airports: Shaw Air Force Base (SSC)

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Shaw Air Force Base

Sumter, SC
Phone: 403-965-3338
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Tran Alert: No Fleet Svc Avbl. Exp 2-3 Hr Svc/Refuel Delays Wkends, Hol and Peak Periods; Ltd Maint. Concurrent Refueling Not Avbl. No De-Ice Svc Avbl. Tran Acft Will Retain Drag Chutes to Prk. Tran Alert Svc Avbl 1230-0030z++ Mon-Fri; 1500-2000z++ Sat-Sun, Clsd Hol

Oil: O-128-133-148

Fluid: Soap Sp Presair Lpox Lox. Lox - 24 Hours Prior Notification Required

Jasu: 2(M32a-60) 2(A/M32a-86)

A-Gear: Nml Bak-12 Configuration: Ry 04r/22l: Apch Down, Dep Up. Ry 04l-22r: Apch Down, Dep Up. Both Ry 04l/22r Overrun A-G Bak-12s are in Raised Posn; Call Twr or Base Ops at Least 20 Min in Advance to Req Other Configurations

Rstd: Hvy Acft Exp Arr/Dep Delays Dur Wing Flying

Misc: No Fax/Print Capabilities for Aircrew. All Crews Must Arr with Applicable Documents for Flgt Planning

Lgt: All Ry Thld Lgt Gated

Caution: Twy D Center Dir Guidance Sign Missing on Ry 04r Apch End

Rstd: Aerodrome Unuse As Wx Altn Outside of Tran Alert Hr of Opns

Misc: Augmented/ Back Up An/Fmq-19 Amos in Use When Req Dur Opr Hr & for Resource Protection

Rstd: Taxilane Alpha, South of Taxiway Bravo Clsd to All Acft Except 20 Fw Mission Approved Acft

Pmsv Metro: Pmsv Svc Unavbl Ufn. Remote and Tran Aircrew Wx Brief Call 26 Ows Barksdale Afb Dsn 331-2650

Tran Acft CTC Base Ops Ptd Prior to Arrival to Confirm Svc Rqr

Tran-Alert: Transient Alert After Hours Support is Not Authorized Unless Supporting Higher Headquarters Directed Missions

Acc Rsrs Applied to Acc Acft Only

Bearing Strength Ry 04r-22l: St130; Sbtt351; Ddt490

Misc: Acc Rsrs Applied to Acc Acft Only

Acft W/Wingspan Larger Than 180 Ft Must Use Wing Walkers When Taxing on Twy B Cntrl, 45 Ft Obstn Lctd 140 Ft S Twy Cntrln

Misc: Wx Obsn Sfc Vis Ltd 1/16 Sm Sw-Ne. Class C Airspace Eff 1100-0330z++, Ot Class D

Cstms/Ag/Img: 24 Hr Pn Rqr for Cstms and Ag

Tfc Pat: Rectangular 1500 Ft, Overhead 2000 Ft

Caution: Tran Pilots Will Not Climb Abv 1000' on Dep Dur Vfr Cond Til Clear of Arpt Bdry Unless Specifically Cleared to Do So by Atc. Specific Taxi Instr for Hvy Acft CTC Gnd )May Rqr Back Taxiing on Ry to Appropriate Ladder Txwy. Uncontrolled Veh Tfc on Twy and Apn

Rstd: Issued Ppr Valid 1 Hr +/- Eta, Early/Late Arr/Dep Must Re-Coord. Tran Acft CTC Twr Prior to Exiting Rwy

Rstd: 20 Fw Quiet Hours in Eff 0430-1200z++. Ppr, 24 Hr Pn Rqr, CTC Base Ops 1100-0430z++ Dsn 965-2356, C803-895-2357. Tran Acft CTC Base Ops Ptd Prior Arr to Confirm Fm Svc Rqr. Dsn 965-2356, C803-895-2357, Fax 2360

Bearing Strength Ry 04l-22r: St175; Sbtt576, Ddt745

RESTRICTED. MILITARY AIRPORT. PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT BASE OPS MANAGER 803/895-2357

NOTAMs | TFR's

Runway 04L/22R

Dimensions:	10014 x 150ft. / 3052.3 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 85000 lb
Surface:	concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC	Comments/Noise
04L	237.0ft. MSL 40° mag 35° true 0.0% up	precision	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. runway visual range: Touchdown	ILS	Hook Bak-12a(B) (45' Ovrn) Hook Bak12b(B) (1457')

22R	239.3ft. MSL 220° mag 215° true 0.0% down	precision	runway visual range: Touchdown approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI	LOC/GS	Hook Bak12b(B) (1457') Hook Bak-12a(B) (45' Ovrn)

Runway 04R/22L

Dimensions:	8001 x 150ft. / 2438.7 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 36000 lb
Surface:	concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	Comments/Noise
04R	236.0ft. MSL 40° mag 35° true 0.0% down	precision	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI approach: Simplified Short/Sequenced Flashers	Bak12b(B) (1210') Hook E5 (75' Ovrn)

22L	234.0ft. MSL 220° mag 215° true 0.0% up	precision	approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI	Hook E5 (65' Ovrn) Hook Bak-12b(B) (1221')

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Services:
Engine Repair: MinorAirframe Repair: MinorBulk Oxygen: Low
Fuel: 115 Octane, Jet B +Icing Inhibitor

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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:	N33 58.3630' / W80 28.2342'33.9727167-80.4705694
Charts:	NACO: Charlotte Sectional
Mag Var:	05W (1985)
ARTCC:	Jacksonville (ZJX)
FSS:	Anderson (AND) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	SSC
Approach/Departure Control Facility
Pattern Altitude:	No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL
Wind Indicator:	Present (unlit)
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	No data

Aircraft & Activity

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Airport Activity

GA Local:	NaN
GA Itinerant:	NaN
Commercial:
Air Taxi:
Military:	91,000

(12-month period ending on unknown)

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone
Approach/Departure CLASS C	Shaw	125.4
ATIS	Shaw	132.125
Clearance-Delivery	Shaw	121.8
EMERG	Shaw	121.5
Ground Control	Shaw	126.1
Tower	Shaw	126.65
PTD	Shaw	139.6
RDR	Shaw	134.1

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
SSC	TACAN	.0	220	0 nm
SMS	NDB	252.0	266	6 nm
MMT	VORTAC	113.2	085	17 nm
MNI	NDB	381.0	336	27 nm
VAN	VORTAC	110.4	004	30 nm
CAE	VORTAC	114.7	078	30 nm
HVS	NDB	341.0	221	31 nm
CKI	NDB	404.0	303	34 nm
CFY	NDB	420.0	287	36 nm
EDS	VOR/DME	111.4	039	37 nm
FDW	NDB	414.0	129	38 nm
UDG	NDB	245.0	232	41 nm
CTF	VOR/DME	108.2	197	42 nm
FLO	VORTAC	115.2	252	43 nm
PYG	NDB	270.0	194	47 nm
LKR	NDB	400.0	164	49 nm
HEK	NDB	236.0	293	50 nm

Contact Addresses

Owner:	Airport Manager:
U.S. Air Force	Chief Airfield Management
Shaw Afb	Shaw Afb
Sumter, SC 29152	Sumter, SC 29152

	Airport Manager Admin

Attendance:	Attended Opr 1200-0430z++.Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
Tower:	ATCT plus Approach Control, 24 hrs/day, everyday, year-roundTower Hrs: 1200-0430Z++Tower Hrs: 24ATIS Hrs: PART-TIME. FORCASTER AVBL 1000-1800Z++MON-FRI, CL
Elevation:	241 ft (73.5 m) (Surveyed)
Location:	6.00 mi. NW of Sumter
Beacon:	Present (white-green)
Approaches:	ILS, DME, LOC, TACAN
Runways:	04L/22R, 04R/22L Longest paved runway: 10014 ft
Fees:	No data

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