Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1DS
- Coordinates
- 33.3861, -80.9068
- Elevation
- 180 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- WED-MON DAWN-DUSK; TUE DAWN-1200
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/12
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
Plan a flight from 1DS
Night operations
- 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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
2,900 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 79 ft, 52 ft from threshold, 74 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 900 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 67 ft, 25 ft from threshold, 89 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 900 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,900 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDS · Edisto | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r215° / 4.8 NM |
| VAN · Vance | VORTAC | 110.40 | r263° / 23.6 NM |
| CAE · Columbia | VORTAC | 114.70 | r167° / 29.2 NM |
| ALD · Allendale | VOR | 116.70 | r042° / 29.6 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 | r194° / 32.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- GLIDER OPNS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBIA APCH AT 803-822-5242 OR 803-822-5040.
- UNATNDD TUESDAY AFTERNOONS.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Nearby airports
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 1DS 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.
About 1DS
Dry Swamp Airport (1DS) is an airport in Cordova, SC, at 180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1DS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1DS have a control tower?
No. Dry Swamp Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1DS?
Dry Swamp Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1DS?
Dry Swamp Airport is in Cordova, SC, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3861, -80.9068.
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