Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5J9
- Coordinates
- 34.0884, -78.8649
- Elevation
- 99 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- 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
- 1961/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
Plan a flight from 5J9
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 26: S2L.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 082°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,694 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 082° mag · 74° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
- Heading
- 262° mag · 254° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- S2L (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 86 ft, 1,759 ft from threshold, 10 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,694 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 119.2 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 350.3 | |
| MYRTLE BEACH RCAG | 134.375 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQ 134.375/317.550 (MYRTLE BEACH RCAG) WHEN MYRTLE BEACH APCH CTL CLSD. |
| MYRTLE BEACH RCAG | 317.55 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQ 134.375/317.550 (MYRTLE BEACH RCAG) WHEN MYRTLE BEACH APCH CTL CLSD. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRE · Grand Strand | VORTAC | 117.60 | r340° / 17.9 NM |
| LBT · Lumberton | VOR | 110.00 | r171° / 32.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- VFR USE ONLY
- 30 FT POWER LINE 180 FT SOUTH OF RWY 8-26.
- BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MYRTLE BEACH APCH AT 843-477-2727 OR 843-477-2704, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- RWY 08 ROADWAY AND 50FT TREES 150' TO 175' R;DIST 0 TO 200 FT FROM RWY. AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY APRON 150FT R, DIST 0 TO 125' FROM RWY.
- RWY 08 ST-IN APPR 21:1 TO DSP THR DUE TO 17' ROADWAY BOTH SIDES OF CENTERLINE; 358' FROM DSP THR. 50FT TREES 175' R AND AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY APRON 150' L LOCATED PARALLEL TO RWY.
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About 5J9
Twin City Airport (5J9) is an airport in Loris, SC, at 99 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,694 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5J9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5J9 have a control tower?
No. Twin City Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5J9?
Twin City Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,694 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5J9?
Twin City Airport is in Loris, SC, at an elevation of 99 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0884, -78.8649.
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