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Bermuda High Gliderport GliderportPrivate

SC79 · Lancaster, SC · 550 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
SC79
Coordinates
34.6113, -80.4498
Elevation
550 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON
Attendance
THUR-SUN 1000-1700
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1992/06
Distance from city
18 SE

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
05:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunset08:38 PM00:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM01:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 05:09 AM

Plan a flight from SC79

Runway 03/21

4,000 ft × 200 ft · Turf
03
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
21
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CTF · ChesterfieldVOR-DME108.20r258° / 9 NM
FML · Fort MillVORTAC112.40r134° / 33.7 NM
SSC · ShawTACAN110.10r006° / 38 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC79. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JAYNE EWING REID
4278 THERMAL TRAIL, JEFFERSON, SC
803-475-7627
Manager
JAYNE EWING REID
4278 THERMAL TRAIL, JEFFERSON, SC
803-475-7627

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD ALL OPNS CONDUCTED IN VFR WX CONDITIONS; LANDING AREA LMTD TO PVT USE.
  • FOR CD CTC SHAW APCH AT 803-895-4884, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

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 SC79 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 SC79

Bermuda High Gliderport (SC79) is a gliderport in Lancaster, SC, at 550 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 SC79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SC79 have a control tower?

No. Bermuda High Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at SC79?

Bermuda High Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SC79?

Bermuda High Gliderport is in Lancaster, SC, at an elevation of 550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6113, -80.4498.

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