Berkeley County Airport
MKS · KMKS · Moncks Corner, SC · 73 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMKS
- Coordinates
- 33.1855, -80.0363
- Elevation
- 73 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.175 · ☎ 843-761-1486
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- SUN-THUR 0800-1800; FRI-SAT 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from KMKS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 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 · 050°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
5,001 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 050° mag · 43° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 42 ft, 625 ft from threshold, 34 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 650 ft
- Heading
- 230° mag · 223° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 97 ft, 1,898 ft from threshold, 500 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 121.275 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 379.925 | |
| CTAF | 123.05 | ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 123.05 | |
| MKS AWOS-3 | 119.175 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHS · Charleston | VORTAC | 113.50 | r005° / 17.5 NM |
| VAN · Vance | VORTAC | 110.40 | r136° / 27 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
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
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CTN: MIL AND CHS TFC IN VCNTY.
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT WITH INCR ACT AT DUSK AND DAWN.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 843-414-2832.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
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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 KMKS 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 KMKS
Berkeley County Airport (MKS · KMKS) is an airport in Moncks Corner, SC, at 73 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMKS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMKS have a control tower?
No. Berkeley 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 KMKS?
Berkeley County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMKS?
Berkeley County Airport is in Moncks Corner, SC, at an elevation of 73 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1855, -80.0363.
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