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Kirk Air Base

Lancaster, SC
Phone: 803-286-8800
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Overview

Attendance: Attended
Year-round,Mon-Fri/0800-Dusk
Tower:No
Elevation:578 ft (176.2 m) (Surveyed)
Location:5.00 mi. SE of Lancaster
Beacon: Present
Approaches:(None)
Runways:05W/23W (waterway) , 11W/29W (waterway) , 15/33, 16W/34W (waterway)
Longest paved runway: 2600 ft
Fees:Ramp
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Waterway 05W/23W

Dimensions:4400 x 300ft. / 1341.1 x 91.4mWeight Bearing Cap:
Surface:waterRunway Edge Lights:
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
05WNo Data
No DataNo Data
23WNo Data
No DataNo Data

Waterway 11W/29W

Dimensions:2245 x 600ft. / 684.3 x 182.9mWeight Bearing Cap:
Surface:waterRunway Edge Lights:
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
11WNo Data
No DataNo Data
29WNo Data
No DataNo Data

Runway 15/33

Dimensions:2600 x 40ft. / 792.5 x 12.2mWeight Bearing Cap: Single wheel: 8000 lb
Surface:asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair conditionRunway Edge Lights:low
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
15No Data
No DatabasicNo DataTree, 280 ft Right of center, 89 ft high, 2,044 ft from end, 20:1 clearance slope
A Lake is 40 Ft Fm Thld Ry 15/33 Cntrln Markings Badly Faded - Ry End Numbers Not Standard Height or Width
33No Data
No DatabasicNo DataTree, 82 ft Right of center, 65 ft high, 250 ft from end
A 10 Ft Drop Off at Thld with Water

Waterway 16W/34W

Dimensions:3000 x 300ft. / 914.4 x 91.4mWeight Bearing Cap:
Surface:waterRunway Edge Lights:
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
16WNo Data
No DataNo Data
34WNo Data
No DataNo Data

Business/Service Information

Name LocationFreq. MonitoredMain Phone
Kirk Air Base Airport and SPB Services
  • Maintenance
  • Fuel
  • Flight Training
 On field: CTR
 UNICOM: 122.9
803-286-8800
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Services at this airport:

Services: 
Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: Major
Transportation: Van, Courtesy Car
Rental Cars: 
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    Operations & More Information

    Lat/Long:N34 40.4590' / W80 40.9374'
    Charts:NACO: Charlotte Sectional
    Mag Var:05W (1985)
    ARTCC:Atlanta (ZTL)
    FSS:Anderson (AND)
    1-800-WXBRIEF
    NOTAM Facility:AND
    Approach/Departure Control Facility
    Pattern Altitude:Light Aircraft: 1000 MSL; Turbine Aircraft: 1500 MSL
    Wind Indicator:Present (unlit)
    Seg. Circle:No
    Lighting:for LIRL Ry 15/33 Call 803-286-8800

    Aircraft & Activity

    Based GA Aircraft

    Single Engine:8
    Multi Engine:
    Jets:
    Helicopters:
    Gliders:
    Ultralights:1

    Airport Activity

    GA Local:1,500
    GA Itinerant:500
    Commercial:
    Air Taxi:
    Military:

    (12-month period ending on 10/13/2012)

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    Contact Addresses

    Owner:Airport Manager:
    James B. KirkJames B. Kirk
    1007 Kirk Air Base Rd1007 Kirk Air Base Rd.
    Lancaster, SC 29720Lancaster, SC 29720
    803-286-8800 (Office) 803-286-8800 (Office)
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