Chester Catawba Regional Airport
DCM · KDCM · Chester, SC · 656 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDCM
- Coordinates
- 34.7893, -81.1958
- Elevation
- 656 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 120.975 · ☎ 803-385-2011
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0900-1800; SUN 1300-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/12
- Distance from city
- 5 N
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 | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
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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 122.7 — 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
- Rwy 05 · 061°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,998 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 061° mag · 55° true
- Threshold elev
- 642 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 78 ft, 1,433 ft from threshold, 223 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 642 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 949 ft
- Heading
- 241° mag · 235° true
- Threshold elev
- 620 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 29 ft, 310 ft from threshold, 87 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 634 ft
Runway 17/35
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 174° mag · 168° true
- Threshold elev
- 657 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 73 ft, 1,800 ft from threshold, 452 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 26 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 657 ft
- Heading
- 354° mag · 348° true
- Threshold elev
- 636 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 2,113 ft from threshold, 287 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 32 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 648 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,998 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 120.975 |
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Approach & departure · “Charlotte”
| App/Dep | 120.05 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.15 | RASLN STAR |
| 135.6 | JOOLS STAR |
| 282.325 | RASLN STAR |
| 307.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 377.15 | JOOLS STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FML · Fort Mill | VORTAC | 112.40 | r227° / 16.9 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r212° / 26.9 NM |
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 | r114° / 38.9 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Parachute ops
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTD PRIOR TO 1958.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- ARPT CAN BE ACESD BY PEDESTRIAN GATE NEXT TO TRML BLDG AFT HRS BY FIRST FOUR NRS OF AWOS FREQ IN COMBINATION LOCK BOX.
- FOR FUEL OR ANY SVC AFT HRS CALL 803-385-6664.
- RWY 05/23 PCI RATING 40 VERY POOR.
Nearby airports
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 KDCM 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 KDCM
Chester Catawba Regional Airport (DCM · KDCM) is an airport in Chester, SC, at 656 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDCM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDCM have a control tower?
No. Chester Catawba Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KDCM?
Chester Catawba Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDCM?
Chester Catawba Regional Airport is in Chester, SC, at an elevation of 656 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7893, -81.1958.
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