Airport information
- FAA LID
- SC81
- Coordinates
- 34.1515, -82.3537
- Elevation
- 550 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1951/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Plan a flight from SC81
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,250 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,250 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRD · Greenwood | VORTAC | 115.50 | r240° / 11.6 NM |
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 | r127° / 26.7 NM |
| IRQ · Colliers | VORTAC | 113.90 | r344° / 28.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SC81. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.
- ACFT PARKED NEAR RWY EDGE.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- PAVED ROAD 50 FT FROM RWY END AND +40 FT TREES 500 FT FROM THLD 125 FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.
- OBSTR 65 FT TREES 75 FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.
- OBSTR TREES 1000 FT FROM THLD.
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 SC81 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 SC81
Abbeville Airport (SC81) is an airport in Abbeville, SC, at 550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SC81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SC81 have a control tower?
No. Abbeville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at SC81?
Abbeville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SC81?
Abbeville Airport is in Abbeville, SC, at an elevation of 550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1515, -82.3537.
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