Airport information
- FAA LID
- T73
- Coordinates
- 34.6743, -80.6823
- Elevation
- 578 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/10
- Distance from city
- 5 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 | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from T73
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05W
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05W at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05W/23W
4,400 ft × 300 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 11W/29W
2,245 ft × 600 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 15/33
2,600 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 72 ft, 620 ft from threshold, 91 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 16W/34W
3,000 ft × 300 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05W/23W | 4,400 ft | |
| 11W/29W | 2,245 ft | |
| 15/33 | 2,600 ft | |
| 16W/34W | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r277° / 20.2 NM |
| FML · Fort Mill | VORTAC | 112.40 | r147° / 23.2 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r162° / 33.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
- CHANGE ELEV FOR SEAPLANE BASE RYS 05W/23W; 16W/34W; 11W/29W TO 550E.
- RY 15 HAS 30 FT DROP AT THLD.
- RY 33 HAS 10 FT DROP AT THLD.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
- FOR LIRL RY 15/33 CALL 803-286-8800.
- & 11W/29W & 16W/34W - WATERLANES ARE NOT MARKED - LENGTHS CHANGE WITH WATER LEVELS - CONTACT AMGR AND CHECK NOTAMS.
- RUNWAY -15/33 - END - 33- 58. CLOSE-IN OBSTRUCTION 46 FEET ABOVE RWY; 46 FEET FROM RWY END; 77 FEET RIGHT OF CENTERLINE
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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 T73 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 T73
Kirk Air Base (T73) is an airport in Lancaster, SC, at 578 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does T73 have a control tower?
No. Kirk Air Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at T73?
Kirk Air Base has 4 runways; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is T73?
Kirk Air Base is in Lancaster, SC, at an elevation of 578 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6743, -80.6823.
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