Georgetown County Airport
GGE · KGGE · Georgetown, SC · 39 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGGE / GGE
- Coordinates
- 33.3117, -79.3196
- Elevation
- 39 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.275 · ☎ 843-527-3851
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON
- NOTAM facility
- GGE
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/06
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
Plan a flight from KGGE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT RY 5/23 MIRL, PAPI RY 5 & RY 23, REIL RY 05 AND ODALS RY 05 0300-1000 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 23: 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 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
6,005 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 049° mag · 41° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 229° mag · 221° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 68 ft, 2,149 ft from threshold, 349 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
Runway 11/29
4,539 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 109° mag · 101° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 289° mag · 281° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 104 ft, 1,408 ft from threshold, 38 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,005 ft | |
| 11/29 | 4,539 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APT REMARK 100 WITH GCO FREQ | 121.725 | GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MYR CD. |
| CTAF | 123.0 | ACTVT RY 5/23 MIRL, PAPI RY 5 & RY 23, REIL RY 05 AND ODALS RY 05 0300-1000 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | |
| GGE AWOS-3 | 118.275 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 127.4 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 257.95 | |
| MYRTLE BEACH RCAG | 134.375 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.375/317.550 (MYRTLE BEACH RCAG) WHEN MYRTLE BEACH APCH CTL CLSD. |
| MYRTLE BEACH RCAG | 317.55 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.375/317.550 (MYRTLE BEACH RCAG) WHEN MYRTLE BEACH APCH CTL CLSD. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MYR CD.
- RY 11/29 CLSD TO ACFT 12,500 LBS & OVER.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- ACTVT RY 5/23 MIRL, PAPI RY 5 & RY 23, REIL RY 05 AND ODALS RY 05 0300-1000 - CTAF.
- FBO - SEVEN RIVERS AVIATION, 843-527-7516.
- FAX NUMBER 843-545-3413
- PCR VALUE: 220/F/A/X/T
- RWY SFC IS VERY RUF WITH GRASS GROWING THRU THE CRACKS.
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 KGGE 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 KGGE
Georgetown County Airport (GGE · KGGE) is an airport in Georgetown, SC, at 39 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGGE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGGE have a control tower?
No. Georgetown 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 KGGE?
Georgetown County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,005 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGGE?
Georgetown County Airport is in Georgetown, SC, at an elevation of 39 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3117, -79.3196.
Fly out of KGGE often?
Save KGGE as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.