CHESTER CATAWBA RGNL (KDCM)
Chester, South Carolina · Chester County · 5 miles N of city
Airport information
FAA identifierDCM
ICAO identifierKDCM
Elevation656.6 ft MSL
Latitude34.78933° N
Longitude81.19578° W
Magnetic variation6W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft29
Planned development (2025–29)$794,444
Sectional chartCHARLOTTE
ARTCCAtlanta Center
Flight ServiceAnderson
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1943/12
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityAND
AttendedALL / MON-SAT / 0900-1800; ALL / SUN / 1300-1800
ManagerKeith Roach
Manager phone803-385-6664
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,998 × 100 ft | Asphalt (poor) | 05: right pattern, displaced 949 ft |
| 17/35 | 5,000 × 100 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 17: right pattern, P2L · 35: P2L |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 120.05 | — |
| RASLN STAR | 126.15 | — |
| JOOLS STAR | 135.6 | — |
| RASLN STAR | 282.325 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 307.8 | — |
| JOOLS STAR | 377.15 | — |
| CTAF | 122.7 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.7 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3 · 803-385-2011
Airport remarks
- EXISTD PRIOR TO 1958.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- ARPT CAN BE ACESD BY PEDESTRIAN GATE NEXT TO TRML BLDG AFT HRS BY FIRST FOUR NRS OF AWOS FREQ IN COMBINATION LOCK BOX.
- FOR FUEL OR ANY SVC AFT HRS CALL 803-385-6664.
- RWY 05/23 PCI RATING 40 VERY POOR.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
Flight training near KDCM
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