Regional airport · Sumter, United States

Shaw AFB

KSSCSSC
Elevation
241 ft
Coordinates
33°58′N 80°28′W
Local time
America/New York

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Field information

KSSC runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Shaw AFB (KSSC/SSC) has 2 runways; the longest, 04L/22R, is 10,014 ft (3,052 m) of concrete. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 3. Operating hours: MonFri: 1100-0300Z. Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KSSC, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/New York

  • Country

    United States

    US

  • Municipality

    Sumter

  • Elevation

    241 ft

  • Position

    33.9727, -80.4706

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 3

  • Operating hours

    MonFri: 1100-0300Z

  • Access

    Prior permission required (PPR)

Runways · KSSC

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
04L/22R10,014 ft (3,052 m)150 ftconcreteLighted
04R/22L8,014 ft (2,443 m)150 ftconcreteLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at KSSC.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Shaw AFB (KSSC / SSC) in Sumter, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KSSC is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at KSSC

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at KSSC

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at KSSC covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at KSSC

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KSSC is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to KSSC

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KSSC: 33° 58′ 22″ N 80° 28′ 14″ W; elevation 241 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Sumter

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Sumter. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KSSC.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at KSSC

    Support for freighter operations into KSSC covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where KSSC sits in the network

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Operating into KSSC?

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