Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSMS / SUM
- Coordinates
- 33.9950, -80.3613
- Elevation
- 182 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.075 · ☎ 803-469-6750
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1957/02
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- AFT 2000, ACTVT REILS RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPER CONSLY. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS.
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
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
5,501 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 050° mag · 43° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 79 ft, 2,373 ft from threshold, 565 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 230° mag · 223° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.35 (SMS) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 88 ft, 2,748 ft from threshold, 659 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 14/32
3,081 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 141° mag · 134° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 84 ft, 941 ft from threshold, 152 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 321° mag · 314° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 95 ft, 1,369 ft from threshold, 113 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,501 ft | |
| 14/32 | 3,081 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA RCAG | 124.7 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 124.7/269.55 (COLUMBIA RCAG) WHEN SHAW APCH CTL CLSD. |
| COLUMBIA RCAG | 269.55 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 124.7/269.55 (COLUMBIA RCAG) WHEN SHAW APCH CTL CLSD. |
| CTAF | 122.7 | AFT 2000, ACTVT REILS RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPER CONSLY. |
| UNICOM | 122.7 | |
| SMS AWOS-3 | 118.075 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 125.4 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 23 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.35 (SMS) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 | r084° / 5.3 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 | r084° / 22.4 NM |
| VAN · Vance | VORTAC | 110.40 | r014° / 31.5 NM |
| CAE · Columbia | VORTAC | 114.70 | r078° / 35.5 NM |
| FLO · Florence | VORTAC | 115.20 | r251° / 37.8 NM |
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r189° / 39.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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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
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT WITH INCR ACTVTY DUSK & DAWN.
- FOR CD CTC SHAW APCH AT 803-895-4884, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- FOR 100LL AFT 1700 CALL 803-469-4639.
- AFT 2000, ACTVT REILS RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPER CONSLY.
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 KSMS 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 KSMS
Sumter Airport (SMS · KSMS · SUM) is an airport in Sumter, SC, at 182 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSMS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSMS have a control tower?
No. Sumter Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KSMS?
Sumter Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSMS?
Sumter Airport is in Sumter, SC, at an elevation of 182 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9950, -80.3613.
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