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Florence Regional Airport

FLO · KFLO · Florence, SC · 146 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFLO / FLO
Coordinates
34.1854, -79.7239
Elevation
146 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0630-2200
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0630-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 123.625 · ☎ 843-665-1306
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON
NOTAM facility
FLO
Attendance
ALL 0600-2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Access
Military landing rights
Activated
1937/10
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:38 AM09:38Z
Sunrise06:07 AM10:07Z
Sunset08:34 PM00:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM01:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:07 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; REIL RWY 01, 19 & 27; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; HIRL RWY 09/27; AND TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 125.1Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 010°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
125.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

6,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 87k, Double wheel 139k, Dual tandem 238k.

01
Heading
010° mag · 1° true
Threshold elev
112 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 42 ft, 1,250 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
63 ft
TDZ elevation
134 ft
End lights
REIL
19
Heading
190° mag · 181° true
Threshold elev
143 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 90 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
32 ft
TDZ elevation
144 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 09/27

6,502 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 97k, Double wheel 156k, Dual tandem 261k.

09
Heading
093° mag · 84° true
Threshold elev
147 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (FLO) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
58 ft
TDZ elevation
147 ft
27
Heading
273° mag · 264° true
Threshold elev
122 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
46 ft
TDZ elevation
139 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Florence”

ATIS123.625
Clearance121.9
Ground121.9
Tower125.1
CTAF125.1
UNICOM122.95
Flight service122.6 · 133.45 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Florence”

App/Dep118.6256-074
App/Dep135.25075-255

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
306.3FLORENCE RCAG (LOW)
316.15APCH/P DEP/P (075-255)
341.7APCH/P DEP/P (256-074)
353.85CD/P · GND/P · LCL/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 09ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (FLO) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FLO · FlorenceVORTAC115.20r232° / 4.4 NM
CTF · ChesterfieldVOR-DME108.20r139° / 39 NM
SSC · ShawTACAN110.10r076° / 39 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Cargo, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
PEE DEE REGIONAL ARPT AUTHORITY
2100 TERMINAL DRIVE, FLORENCE, SC
843-669-5001
Manager
BRAD BEADLES
2100 TERMINAL DRIVE, FLORENCE, SC
843-669-0550

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.
  • 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CTC AMGR AT 843-669-5001.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FLORENCE APCH AT 843-665-0632, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; REIL RWY 01, 19 & 27; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; HIRL RWY 09/27; AND TWY LGTS - CTAF.
  • PCR VALUE: 190/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1130/F/A/X/T
  • WIDESPREAD CRACKING; UNEVEN SURFACE

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 KFLO 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 KFLO

Florence Regional Airport (FLO · KFLO) is an airport in Florence, SC, at 146 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,502 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFLO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFLO have a control tower?

Yes. Florence Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFLO?

Florence Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFLO?

Florence Regional Airport is in Florence, SC, at an elevation of 146 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1854, -79.7239.

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