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Dry Swamp Airport

1DS · Cordova, SC · 180 ft elevation · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:45 AM09:45Z
Sunrise06:14 AM10:14Z
Sunset08:36 PM00:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:14 AM

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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)
02
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 79 ft, 52 ft from threshold, 74 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
900 ft
20
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).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EDS · EdistoVOR-DME111.40r215° / 4.8 NM
VAN · VanceVORTAC110.40r263° / 23.6 NM
CAE · ColumbiaVORTAC114.70r167° / 29.2 NM
ALD · AllendaleVOR116.70r042° / 29.6 NM
MMT · Mc EntireVORTAC113.20r194° / 32.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
KURT VON GRAFF
126 DRY SWAMP ROAD, CORDOVA, SC
803-534-3157
Manager
KURT VON GRAFF
126 DRY SWAMP ROAD, CORDOVA, SC
803-534-3157

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.

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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