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Pluff Mud Field Private

SC06 · Johns Island, SC · 15 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
SC06
Coordinates
32.6346, -80.0914
Elevation
15 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1989/11
Distance from city
9 SW

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
05:44 AM09:44Z
Sunrise06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunset08:31 PM00:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 05:13 AM

Plan a flight from SC06

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,200 ft × 75 ft · Dirt
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 40 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 40 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CHS · CharlestonVORTAC113.50r195° / 15.8 NM
NBC · BeaufortTACAN110.50r078° / 33 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC06. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
W.B. UPSHUR
1922 CAPRI DR., CHARLESTON, SC
803-556-5778
Manager
W.B. UPSHUR
1922 CAPRI DR., CHARLESTON, SC
803-556-5778

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR/PERSONAL USE.
  • PERSONAL USE.
  • FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 843-414-2832.

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 SC06 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 SC06

Pluff Mud Field (SC06) is an airport in Johns Island, SC, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SC06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SC06 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at SC06?

Pluff Mud Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SC06?

Pluff Mud Field is in Johns Island, SC, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6346, -80.0914.

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