South Carolina airports

Kirk Air Base (T73)

Non-towered public-use airport serving Lancaster, South Carolina, at 578 ft elevation.

Elevation578 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway4,400 ft
Magnetic variation5° W

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Frequencies

CTAF122.9

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
05W/23W4,400 × 300 ftWater
16W/34W3,000 × 300 ftWater
15/332,600 × 40 ftAsphaltLow intensity
11W/29W2,245 × 600 ftWater

Fuel: 100LL. Sectional: Charlotte.

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Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for T73: 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 T73 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 1985. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

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