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Summerville Airport

DYB · KDYB · Summerville, SC · 56 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KDYB
Coordinates
33.0634, -80.2793
Elevation
56 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.575 · ☎ 843-821-8403
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
MON - FRI 0800 - 1800; SAT - SUN 0830 - 1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1986/10
Distance from city
5 NW

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
05:44 AM09:44Z
Sunrise06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunset08:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM01:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 05:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:13 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 06/24 OPER DUSK-2200; TO ACTVT AFTER 2200 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 056°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 19.5k, Double wheel 31k. PCN 7.

06
Heading
056° mag · 49° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees — 34:1 slope to clear
24
Heading
236° mag · 229° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 75 ft, 1,560 ft from threshold, 221 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.7CHARLESTON APP/DEP
ASOS119.575
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CHS · CharlestonVORTAC113.50r315° / 15.8 NM
VAN · VanceVORTAC110.40r167° / 26.1 NM
EDS · EdistoVOR-DME111.40r134° / 37.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
DORCHESTER COUNTY
BOX 416, ST. GEORGE, SC
843-806-1180
Manager
JEFFREY CRAVEN
898 GREYBACK RD, P.O. BOX 3, SUMMERVILLE, SC
843-867-3927

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR ONLY.
  • FOR FBO CALL (843) 806-1180.
  • BANNER TOWING 1500/BLO INTMT DAILY, SOUTH SIDE RWY 06/24.
  • FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 843-414-2832.
  • MOWING OPS ON WEDS NEAR ACTV RWYS/TWYS DURG GROWING SEASON.
  • VISIT DORCHESTERCOUNTYSC.GOV/GOVERNMENT/ADMINISTRATIVE-SERVICES/AIRPORT FOR AIRFIELD STS AND OTHER ARPT INFO.
  • CURRENT AWOS INFO - KDYB.AWOSNET.COM
  • MIRL RWY 06/24 OPER DUSK-2200; TO ACTVT AFTER 2200 - CTAF.

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 KDYB 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 KDYB

Summerville Airport (DYB · KDYB) is an airport in Summerville, SC, at 56 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 KDYB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDYB have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KDYB?

Summerville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDYB?

Summerville Airport is in Summerville, SC, at an elevation of 56 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.0634, -80.2793.

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