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Shaw Air Force Base

Regional Airport · Sumter, SC, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Shaw Air Force Base. It's 83°F with 30% humidity. Winds from 240° at 6 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOKSSCIATASSCLOCALSSC
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation241ft73 m
Longest runway10,014ft3,052 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates33.97, -80.4733°58'21.7"N 80°28'14.1"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

49 min ago
83°F28.6°C · Dew 49°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW240° @ 6 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity30%
  • Altimeter29.88 inHg
  • Pressure1011.9 hPa
  • GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Shaw Air Force Base. It's 83°F with 30% humidity. Winds from 240° at 6 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KSSC 281855Z 24006KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2988 RMK AO2A SLP118 T02860093 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind240° @ 6 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature83°F / 28.6°C
Dew point49°F · 30% RH
Altimeter29.88 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:55Z·Shaw AFB, SC, US·49 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 15:00Z – Tue 21:00Z
  1. InitialMon 15:00Zuntil Mon 22:00Z
    VFRWind330° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
    Now
  2. BecomingMon 22:00Zuntil Tue 12:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
  3. BecomingTue 12:00Zuntil Tue 17:00Z
    VFRWind030° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
  4. BecomingTue 17:00Zuntil Tue 21:00Z
    VFRWind120° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 5,500′
RAWTAF KSSC 281500Z 2815/2921 33007KT 9999 SKC QNH2987INS BECMG 2822/2823 VRB05KT 9999 SKC QNH2990INS BECMG 2912/2913 03007KT 9999 SKC QNH3002INS BECMG 2917/2918 12006KT 9999 FEW055 QNH2997INS TX29/2820Z TN16/2911Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 15:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

04L/22R
NESW
22R
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
★ Best
04L
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
04L/22R◐ lit
10,014 ft3,052 × 150 ft · Concrete
04R/22L◐ lit
8,014 ft2,443 × 150 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

8 listed
ATIS132.125
Clearance121.80CLNC DEL
Ground126.10
Tower126.65
Approach125.40APP/DEP
PMSV34.25PMSV METRO
POST38.13COMD POST
PTD139.60
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
SSC
ShawTACAN
110.10 MHz0.4 NM036° NE
SMS
SumterNDB
252 kHz5.6 NM079° E
MMT
Mc EntireNDB
427 kHz16.5 NM262° W
MMT
Mc EntireVORTAC
113.20 MHz16.8 NM260° W
CDN
CamdenNDB
263 kHz19.2 NM346° N
MNI
ManningNDB
381 kHz26.6 NM150° SE
CAE
ColumbiaVORTAC
114.70 MHz29.9 NM257° W
VAN
VanceVORTAC
110.40 MHz29.9 NM178° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point