Airport information
- FAA LID
- SC47
- Coordinates
- 34.7614, -82.1614
- Elevation
- 860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1997/01
- Distance from city
- 5 E
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 | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Plan a flight from SC47
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 | r217° / 20 NM |
| GRD · Greenwood | VORTAC | 115.50 | r000° / 30.6 NM |
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 | r056° / 37 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mt | VORTAC | 112.20 | r174° / 39.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC47. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR; PVT USE.
- ULTRALIGHT TFC IN AREA & CROSSING FIELD BELOW TFC PAT ALT.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 05/23 - 122.9.
- PRESIDENT - STEVE BARBOUR - 864-414-8050
- SECRETARY: BILL CLUTE - 864-478-7023
- RY 05/23 NSTD LIRL: RY LGTS SPACED EVERY 200 FT W/LGTS AT THLD & 200 FT RED AND LGTS AT 400 FT FROM EACH THLD GREEN TO INDICATE DSPLCD THLDS.
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 SC47 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 SC47
Parker Field (SC47) is an airport in Simpsonville, SC, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SC47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SC47 have a control tower?
No. Parker Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at SC47?
Parker Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC47?
Parker Field is in Simpsonville, SC, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7614, -82.1614.
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