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Branhams Airport

6J7 · Darlington, SC · 165 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6J7
Coordinates
34.2821, -79.9287
Elevation
165 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1971/05
Distance from city
3 SW

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
05:39 AM09:39Z
Sunrise06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunset08:35 PM00:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM01:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:08 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT VASI RWY 16 & 34; LIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: VASI · 34: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

16TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 164°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

3,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)

Edge lights: Low.

16
Heading
164° mag · 158° true
VGSI
VASI
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 65 ft, 528 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
34
Heading
344° mag · 338° true
VGSI
VASI (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9ACTVT VASI RWY 16 & 34; LIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FLO · FlorenceVORTAC115.20r285° / 13.8 NM
CTF · ChesterfieldVOR-DME108.20r145° / 28 NM
SSC · ShawTACAN110.10r060° / 32.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
DWAYNE WEATHERFORD
N. 46 CREEKVIEW DRIVE, DARLINGTON, SC
843-307-0070
Manager
DWAYNE WEATHERFORD
N. 46 CREEKVIEW DRIVE, DARLINGTON, SC
843-307-0070

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPNS ONLY; ALL TURNS TO BE MADE W OF ARPT.
  • ARPT ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY.
  • FOR CD CTC FLORENCE APCH AT 843-665-0632, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • ACTVT VASI RWY 16 & 34; LIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
  • ON CALL: 803-467-6941.
  • MULT CLOSE IN OBSTNS TO BOTH ENDS OF RWY. HOUSES AND TREES.
  • RWY 16 HAS RIGHT TRAFFIC ONLY.
  • BLDGS 70 FT LEFT & 125 FT RIGHT AT END OF THR.
  • RWY 34 HAS DIRT ROAD RUNNING THROUGH THE RPZ AT THE THR.
  • SLIGHTLY BUMPY IN SOME AREAS.

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 6J7 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 6J7

Branhams Airport (6J7) is an airport in Darlington, SC, at 165 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 6J7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6J7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6J7?

Branhams Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6J7?

Branhams Airport is in Darlington, SC, at an elevation of 165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2821, -79.9287.

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