Sumter (KSMS)
Non-towered public-use airport serving Sumter, South Carolina, at 182 ft elevation.
Elevation182 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway5,501 ft
Magnetic variation7° W
On the field: flight training, aircraft rental, avionics repair (as listed in FAA data). Find flight schools in South Carolina.
Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| AWOS/ASOS | 118.075 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
| Approach/Departure | 125.4 Shaw |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,501 × 100 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
| 14/32 | 3,081 × 120 ft | Turf |
Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: Charlotte.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. ᴿ = right-hand traffic pattern for runway 05, 32. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
Nearby airports
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Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for SMS: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KSMS for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2010. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.