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Saluda County Airport

6J4 · Saluda, SC · 555 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6J4
Coordinates
33.9268, -81.7946
Elevation
555 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/01
Distance from city
4 S

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:47 AM09:47Z
Sunrise06:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM01:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 05:16 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 015°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,189 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 11.3k.

01
Heading
015° mag · 9° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 64 ft, 1,891 ft from threshold, 220 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
19
Heading
195° mag · 189° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 133 ft, 2,362 ft from threshold, 319 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IRQ · ColliersVORTAC113.90r058° / 22.6 NM
GRD · GreenwoodVORTAC115.50r138° / 26.5 NM
CAE · ColumbiaVORTAC114.70r279° / 37.2 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
SALUDA COUNTY
400 WEST HIGHLAND STREET, SALUDA, SC
864-445-4500
Manager
JILL WARREN
111 LAW ENFORCEMENT DRIVE, SALUDA, SC
864-445-2529

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPNS ONLY
  • 30 FT DROP OFF N END OF RWY 01.
  • FOR CD CTC AUGUSTA APCH AT 706-771-1777. WHEN AUGUSTA APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC COLUMBIA APCH AT 803-822-4511.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.

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 6J4 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 6J4

Saluda County Airport (6J4) is an airport in Saluda, SC, at 555 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,189 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6J4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6J4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6J4?

Saluda County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,189 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6J4?

Saluda County Airport is in Saluda, SC, at an elevation of 555 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9268, -81.7946.

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