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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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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 122.9 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 056° mag · 51° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 236° mag · 231° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | ACTVT MIRL RY 6/24 & PAPI RY 06 AND RY 24 - CTAF. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 | r040° / 19.7 NM |
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r178° / 24.5 NM |
| FLO · Florence | VORTAC | 115.20 | r275° / 28.7 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 | r061° / 34.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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