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Conway Horry County Airport

HYW · KHYW · Conway, SC · 35 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KHYW
Coordinates
33.8285, -79.1222
Elevation
35 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.525 · ☎ 843-397-8046
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
ALL 0900-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 W

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
05:37 AM09:37Z
Sunrise06:06 AM10:06Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:06 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (right) · 22: 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

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 040°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,401 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k, Double wheel 20k.

04
Heading
040° mag · 32° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3.35°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 89 ft, 1,776 ft from threshold, 220 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
22
Heading
220° mag · 212° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 76 ft, 2,013 ft from threshold, 449 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.7ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.7
HYW AWOS-3119.525
APCH/P DEP/P127.4
APCH/P DEP/P257.95
MYRTLE BEACH RCAG134.375APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.375/317.550 (MYRTLE BEACH RCAG) WHEN MYRTLE BEACH CTL CLSD.
MYRTLE BEACH RCAG317.55APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.375/317.550 (MYRTLE BEACH RCAG) WHEN MYRTLE BEACH CTL CLSD.

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CRE · Grand StrandVORTAC117.60r276° / 19.9 NM
FLO · FlorenceVORTAC115.20r135° / 36 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, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
HORRY COUNTY
PO BOX 1236, CONWAY, SC
843-397-9111
Manager
JUDI OLMSTEAD
1100 JETPORT RD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC
843-448-1580

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC MYRTLE BEACH APCH AT 843-477-2727 OR 843-477-2704, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
  • FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

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 KHYW 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 KHYW

Conway Horry County Airport (HYW · KHYW) is an airport in Conway, SC, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHYW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHYW have a control tower?

No. Conway Horry 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 KHYW?

Conway Horry County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,401 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHYW?

Conway Horry County Airport is in Conway, SC, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8285, -79.1222.

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