Allendale County Airport

AQX · KAQX · Allendale, SC · 161 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAQX
Coordinates: 32.9951, -81.2702
Elevation: 161 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: ALL 0900-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1969/05
Distance from city: 2 SE

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	05:48 AM	09:48Z
Sunrise	06:17 AM	10:17Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	00:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:06 PM	01:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:06 PM → 05:48 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 05:17 AM

Plan a flight from KAQX

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 17 · 168°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

4,990 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k, Double wheel 34k.

Heading: 168° mag · 162° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 82 ft, 1,222 ft from threshold, 402 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 348° mag · 342° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	4,990 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	132.5	JACKSONVILLE CNTR
RDO	116.7	ANDERSON RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ALD · Allendale	VOR	116.70	r134° / 1.5 NM
EDS · Edisto	VOR-DME	111.40	r222° / 34.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

ALLENDALE COUNTY

PO BOX 190, ALLENDALE, SC

803-584-3438

Manager

LONNIE BROWNING

467 AIRPORT LOOP, FAIRFAX, SC

803-686-2905

Remarks FAA

5 FT DRAINAGE STRUCTURE LCTD 1220 FT FROM RWY 17 THLD & 75 FT L.
FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
WINDSOCK MAY BE UNREL DUE TO PROXIMITY OF TREES AND BLDGS.
FOR FUEL OR SVC AFT HRS CALL 803-686-2905.

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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 KAQX 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 KAQX

Allendale County Airport (AQX · KAQX) is an airport in Allendale, SC, at 161 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,990 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAQX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAQX have a control tower?

No. Allendale 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 KAQX?

Allendale County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,990 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAQX?

Allendale County Airport is in Allendale, SC, at an elevation of 161 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9951, -81.2702.

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