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Lee County Butters Field

52J · Bishopville, SC · 211 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
52J
Coordinates
34.2445, -80.2360
Elevation
211 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/02
Distance from city
2 N

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
05:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunset08:36 PM00:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:09 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 6/24 & PAPI RY 06 AND RY 24 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 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

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 056°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

3,200 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k, Double wheel 25k.

06
Heading
056° mag · 51° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
236° mag · 231° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9ACTVT MIRL RY 6/24 & PAPI RY 06 AND RY 24 - CTAF.

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SSC · ShawTACAN110.10r040° / 19.7 NM
CTF · ChesterfieldVOR-DME108.20r178° / 24.5 NM
FLO · FlorenceVORTAC115.20r275° / 28.7 NM
MMT · Mc EntireVORTAC113.20r061° / 34.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
LEE COUNTY
123 S. MAIN ST, BISHOPVILLE, SC
803-484-5341
Manager
GEORGE ROBERTS
412 MEADOWS LANE, BISHOPVILLE, SC
803-229-2679

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.
  • WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SHAW APCH AT 803-895-4884, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 6/24 & PAPI RY 06 AND RY 24 - CTAF.
  • AG OPERATIONS AT AIRPORT
  • FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL. FOR ASSISTANCE CALL 803-484-3296/229-2679.
  • RWY 06 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • RWY 24 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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 52J 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 52J

Lee County Butters Field (52J) is an airport in Bishopville, SC, at 211 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 52J have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 52J?

Lee County Butters Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 52J?

Lee County Butters Field is in Bishopville, SC, at an elevation of 211 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2445, -80.2360.

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