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Twin Lakes Airport

S17 · Trenton, SC · 540 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
S17
Coordinates
33.6457, -81.8671
Elevation
540 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1979/09
Distance from city
4 NW

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
05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise06:17 AM10:17Z
Sunset08:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:10 PM01:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 05:17 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT NON-STD SOLAR MIRL - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 064°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

4,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

06
Heading
064° mag · 60° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 49 ft, 505 ft from threshold, 147 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
390 ft
24
Heading
244° mag · 240° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 53 ft, 953 ft from threshold, 38 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
421 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IRQ · ColliersVORTAC113.90r108° / 15.2 NM
GRD · GreenwoodVORTAC115.50r159° / 39.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
TIMOTHY RISCHBIETER
172 CESSNA DRIVE, TRENTON, SC
518-542-3795
Manager
TIMOTHY RISCHBIETER
172 CESSNA DRIVE, TRENTON, SC
518-542-3795

Remarks FAA

  • BCN OTS INDEFLY.
  • FOR CD CTC AUGUSTA APCH AT 706-771-1777. WHEN AUGUSTA APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • ACTVT NON-STD SOLAR MIRL - CTAF.
  • RY 06 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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 S17 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 S17

Twin Lakes Airport (S17) is an airport in Trenton, SC, at 540 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S17 have a control tower?

No. Twin Lakes Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at S17?

Twin Lakes Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S17?

Twin Lakes Airport is in Trenton, SC, at an elevation of 540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6457, -81.8671.

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