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Sumter Airport (SMS) in Sumter, South Carolina
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Sumter Airport

Historical Local Operations - Sumter Airport

Sumter Airport (SMS)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 02/01/1957, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 429 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 22539.*A, Location ID: SMS, Region: Southern, District Office: ATL, Unicom Frequency: 122.700 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.700 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Charlotte, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: AND, Tie-In FSS Name: Anderson, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 182 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2006-01-08), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCJ, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZJX, Boundary ARTCC Name: Jacksonville, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: AND, Last Inspection Date: 12/01/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: South Carolina, County: Sumter, City: Sumter, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 59' 42.092'', Lng: -80° 21' 40.784'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.995026, Lng: -80.361329, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NACO (2006-06-2), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (N) Find on map
  • Owner
  • County Of Sumter, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, Sc 29150, (803) 469-4639
  • Manager
  • Jeremy Bauer, 800 Windrow Dr.., Sumter, Sc 29153, 803-469-4639
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/01/2013 - 12/01/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 1,000, Itinerant Operations: 19,500, Local Operations: 27,400, Military Operations: 400
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 28, Multi Engine Aircraft: 10, Jet Engine Aircraft: 3
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 7W (Year 2010), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: INSTR, RNTL
  • Remarks
  • NAVD88

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 05, True Alignment: 43, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 59' 24.681'', Lng: -80° 22' 03.764'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.990189, Lng: -80.367712, Physical Elevation: 179 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 26.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 180.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 34, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/08/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/08/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 23, True Alignment: 223, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 00' 04.368'', Lng: -80° 21' 19.064'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.001214, Lng: -80.355296, Physical Elevation: 182 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 44.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 182.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: ODALS, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2186.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 888L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/08/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/08/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 14, True Alignment: 134, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 59' 48.335'', Lng: -80° 21' 52.824'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.996760, Lng: -80.364674, Physical Elevation: 177 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 180.7 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/08/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/08/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 32, True Alignment: 314, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 59' 27.166'', Lng: -80° 21' 26.492'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.990879, Lng: -80.357359, Physical Elevation: 179 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 180.7 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 16, Object Height: 107 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1740.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 159R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/08/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/08/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2004-03-26
Time: Night, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N172ES, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE= ASIAS/AIDS DATABASE. REF#xxxxxxxxxxxxxxG
Remarks: PIC REPTD HE HIT A DEER ON LANDING. MINOR DMG TO THE PROP AND THE R WHEEL FAIRING. NO INJURIES OR PROEPRTY DMG REPTD.
1996-06-04
Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-60 DUKE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N88PA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPERATOR = IMPERIOUS HEIR LTD SOURCE = FAA xxxx-x (x/xx/xx UPDATED EFFECT ON FLIGHT)
Remarks: DAMAGED GEAR DOOR. GOT FERRY PERMIT TO RET TO BASE
FAA Registered Aircraft: 36 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sumter)

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