Beaufort Executive Airport

ARW · KARW · BFT · Beaufort, SC · 10 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KARW / BFT
Coordinates: 32.4122, -80.6344
Elevation: 10 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): ANDERSON
NOTAM facility: AND
Attendance: ALL 0730-1730
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1973/12
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:47 AM	09:47Z
Sunrise	06:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	00:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:01 PM	01:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:01 PM → 05:47 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 05:16 AM

Plan a flight from KARW

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: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 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

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 07 · 067°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

3,434 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 52k.

Heading: 067° mag · 60° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.05°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Pole, 65 ft, 1,181 ft from threshold, 347 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 247° mag · 240° 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
07/25	3,434 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.45	APP/DEP
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
NBC · Beaufort	TACAN	110.50	r139° / 5.8 NM
SAV · Savannah	VORTAC	115.95	r067° / 32.8 NM
SVN · Hunter	VOR-DME	111.60	r049° / 35.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open KARW on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

COUNTY OF BEAUFORT

PO DRAWER 1228, BEAUFORT, SC

843-525-7151

Manager

BRANDON CHAVIS

39 AIRPORT CIRCLE, BEAUFORT, SC

843-592-1378

Remarks FAA

ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.
DEER, SEAGULLS & GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT.
PLINES 100 FT LOCATED 2400 FT SW AER RY 7.
FOR CD CTC BEAUFORT APCH AT 843-228-6298, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
MIRL RWY 07/25 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
FBO CLOSED CHRISTMAS AND THANKSGIVING
FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

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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 KARW 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 KARW

Beaufort Executive Airport (ARW · KARW · BFT) is an airport in Beaufort, SC, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,434 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KARW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KARW have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KARW?

Beaufort Executive Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,434 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KARW?

Beaufort Executive Airport is in Beaufort, SC, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4122, -80.6344.

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