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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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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 122.9 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | ACTVT VASI RWY 16 & 34; LIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLO · Florence | VORTAC | 115.20 | r285° / 13.8 NM |
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r145° / 28 NM |
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 | r060° / 32.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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