Union County, Troy Shelton Field

35A · USC · Union, SC · 610 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 35A / USC
Coordinates: 34.6870, -81.6411
Elevation: 610 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 119.45 · ☎ 864-427-1514
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): ANDERSON
NOTAM facility: AND
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1970/09
Distance from city: 1 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:44 AM	09:44Z
Sunrise	06:14 AM	10:14Z
Sunset	08:43 PM	00:43Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:12 PM	01:12Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:12 PM → 05:44 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:43 PM → 05:14 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: REIL RWY 23 OPR PHOTOCELL. MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-0000; AFTER 0000 ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 053°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

3,508 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 053° mag · 47° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 233° mag · 227° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

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Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	3,508 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.4	GREER APP/DEP
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SPA · Spartanburg	VORTAC	115.70	r148° / 25.1 NM
GRD · Greenwood	VORTAC	115.50	r045° / 36.5 NM
FML · Fort Mill	VORTAC	112.40	r244° / 38.4 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

UNION COUNTY

PO DRAWER G, UNION, SC

864-429-1600

Manager

RONNIE WADE

UNION COUNTY AIRPORT, 198 AIRPORT RD, UNION, SC

864-429-1680

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC GREER APCH AT 864-877-8275. WHEN GREER APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
REIL RWY 23 OPR PHOTOCELL. MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-0000; AFTER 0000 ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF.
SELF-SERVE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS. FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 864-426-3003.
TREES CLOSE-IN, 142 FT FROM RWY END BOTH SIDES OF RWY 5 APCH 112 FT FROM CNTRLN.

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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 35A 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 35A

Union County, Troy Shelton Field (35A · USC) is an airport in Union, SC, at 610 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,508 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 35A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 35A have a control tower?

No. Union County, Troy Shelton Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 35A?

Union County, Troy Shelton Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,508 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 35A?

Union County, Troy Shelton Field is in Union, SC, at an elevation of 610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6870, -81.6411.

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