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KSPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport

ICAO · US · 19 NTSB events

ID KSPA FAA SPA Elev 801 ft Lat 34° 54.94' N Lon 81° 57.39' W Zulu …

Live conditions

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,852 ft. Max gradient: 0.14%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 41.6° 5,852 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.14%
23 221.6° 5,852 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.14%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 5 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 133.925
  • CLD CLNC DEL 120.550
  • A/D GREER APP/DEP 119.400
  • RDO ANDERSON RDO 115.700
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000

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  • NDB FRT

    Fairmont

    0.25 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM

  • VORTAC SPA

    Spartanburg

    115.70 MHz · DME 115.70 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 9 matched · 38 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 05; REIL Rwy 23; PAPI Rwy 05 and 23; HIRL Rwy 05–23 and rotating bcn. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 05; REIL Rwy 23; PAPI Rwy 05 and 23; HIRL Rwy 05–23 and rotating bcn. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REILS Rwy 05–23; MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (9)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 05; REIL Rwy 23; PAPI Rwy 05 and 23; HIRL Rwy 05–23 and rotating bcn. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 05; REIL Rwy 23; PAPI Rwy 05 and 23; HIRL Rwy 05–23 and rotating bcn—CTAF

  • Airport attended 1200–0000Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1200–0000Z‡.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 06–24: H5000X75 (ASPH) S–19.5, D–31 PCN 7 F/C/X/T MIRL 0…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 05–23: H5501X100 (ASPH) S–31.5, D–42.5 PCN 12 F/D/Y/T MI…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 23: ODALS. REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´. Trees. RWY 1…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REILS Rwy 05–23; MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REILS Rwy 05–23; MIRL Rwy 05–23—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Wildlife on and invof arpt with incr act dusk and dawn.

  • Airport attended 1300–2300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–2300Z‡.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL Rwy 14–32 and rotating bcn. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt LIRL Rwy 14–32 and rotating bcn—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (38 sentences)
  • ·418 SOUTH CAROLINA SPARTANBURG DOWNTOWN MEML/SIMPSON FLD (SPA)(KSPA) 3 SW UTC–5(–4DT) N34º54.98´ W81º57.35´ 802 B TPA—See Remarks NOTAM FILE SPA RWY 05–23: H5852X100 (ASPH) S–95, D–131 PCN 37 F/C/X/T HIRL RWY 05: MALSR.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 46´.
  • ·RWY 05: TORA–5852 TODA–5852 ASDA–5852 LDA–5852 RWY 23: TORA–5852 TODA–5852 ASDA–5452 LDA–5452
  • ·For fuel after hrs call 864–574–8552.
  • ·TPA—800´ AGL for piston acft, 1300´ AGL for turboprop acft and small jets.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (864) 580-5004
  • ·AWOS–3 133.925 (864) 587–2529.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 RCO 122.1R 115.7T (ANDERSON RADIO) ®GREER APP/DEP CON 119.4 (1100–0445Z‡) CLNC DEL 120.55 ATLANTA CENTER APP/DEP CON 135.35 (0445–1100Z‡) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Greer Apch at 864-877-8275, when Apch clsd ctc Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.
  • ·CLASS E svc 1100–2300Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·(H) (H) VORTAC 115.7 SPA Chan 104 N35º02.02´ W81º55.62´ 193º 7.2 NM to fld. 935/2W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 270º–359º byd 7 NM blo 3,000´ Byd 28 NM blo 7,000´ Byd 9 NM blo 6,000´ ILS/DME 109.1 I–SPA Chan 28 Rwy 05.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT MIRL Rwy 06–24 opr dusk–0300Z‡, after 0300Z‡ Actvt—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1300–2300Z‡, Sat–Sun 1330–2200Z‡.
  • ·For FBO call 843–806–1180.
  • ·Banner towing 1500´ and blo intermittently daily, southside Rwy 06–24.
  • ·Mowing ops on Weds near actv rwys/twys during growing season.
  • ·Visit Dorchestercountysc.gov/government/administrative–services/airport for airfield sts and other arpt info.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 843-867-3927
  • ·AWOS–3 119.575 (843) 821–8403.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 ®CHARLESTON APP/DEP CON 120.7 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Charleston Apch at 843-414-2832.
  • ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE CHARLOTTE H–9B, 12G, L–24J, 25C IAP CHARLOTTE H–9B, 12G, L–24I IAP SE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA 419 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·CHARLESTON (VH) (H) VORTAC 113.5 CHS Chan 82 N32º53.66´ W80º02.27´ 314º 15.9 NM to fld. 39/5W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 070º–106º byd 40 NM 106º–116º 116º–146º byd 40 NM 248º–272º byd 40 NM blo 8,000´ TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 109º–120º byd 25 NM 137º–147º 160º–170º 229º–262º byd 12 NM blo 5,000´ 262º–272º byd 15 NM blo 5,000´ DORCHESTER COUNTY NDB (MHW) 365 DYB N33º03.69´ W80º16.63´ at fld. 49/7W.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For maint and rpr FBO call 843–851–0970.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 05 and Rwy 23 opr continuously.
  • ·For 100LL aft 2200Z‡ call 803–469–4639.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 803-469-4639
  • ·AWOS–3 118.075 (803) 469–6750.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®SHAW APP/DEP CON 125.4 (1100–0300Z‡ Mon–Fri, 1300–2100Z‡ Sat–Sun, clsd fed hol, and ACC Family days) ®JACKSONVILLE CENTER APP/DEP CON 124.7 (0300–1100Z‡) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Shaw Apch at 803-895-4884, when Apch clsd ctc Jacksonville ARTCC at 904-845-1592.

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Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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NTSB events

19 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

19

since 1982

Fatal

2

10.5% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

4

≈ 0.4/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 73,000 ops in 2005

2024 total

33,390

10-yr total

356,013

2024 mix

AC/AT 17% · GA 82% · Mil 1%

Events / million ops

11.2

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.18

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=4

  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Hard landing 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

All time · n=19

  • Stall / spin 3
  • Other 3
  • Ground collision 3
  • Gear-up landing 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Undershoot / overshoot 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2003-10-26 Piper PA-30 · Stall / spin · IMC · night →
2024-09-20 Cessna 172K · Engine failure · day →
2022-10-23 Piper PA-28-235 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2021-08-28 Piper PA32 · Fuel exhaustion · day →
2017-07-18 D & K AVIATION Baby Belle · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2015-09-11 CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT AS PIPER SPORT · Stall / spin · day →
2009-08-15 Cessna,Beech 180,J35 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2008-03-11 Cessna 180 · Weather · day →
2007-05-26 Lidgard 4-1200 · Other · VMC · day →
2002-08-03 Piper PA-28-140 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2001-05-27 Piper PA-25-235 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1998-05-21 North American T-28B · Weather · VMC · night →
1995-04-29 LET L-23 SUPER BLANIK · Other · VMC · day →
1994-04-17 Cessna,Pitts 172K,S-2B · Under/overshoot · VMC · day →
1991-07-31 Piper PA-31-325 · Gear-up · day →
1990-04-22 Cessna 177B · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1987-05-06 Beech E-55 · Other · VMC · day →
1985-12-16 Piper PA-31T · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1983-12-21 Cessna 182B · Ground collision · night →

Designees in SC

CFI Flight Instructors 982 A&P Mechanics 3,669 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 25 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 10 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 4 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 1 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 11 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 23 Schools Flight Schools 36 FBO Fixed Base Operators 47 Clubs Flying Clubs 13 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 3 EAA EAA Chapters 10

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Brett Avery Zukowski Greenville SC 21 nm
Leonard Litton Piedmont SC 28 nm
Gregory Collins Hendersonville NC 35 nm
David Alan Smith Fletcher NC 41 nm
James Michael Blackburn Fletcher NC 41 nm
William Patrick Rourke Anderson SC 41 nm
Harrison Grady Smith Central SC 42 nm
Darrin Murphy Gastonia NC 43 nm
Darrin Murphy Rock Hill SC 46 nm
Brian Lee Mott Fort Mill SC 50 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Richard Wayne Davis Spartanburg SC 2 nm
Christopher Warren Cashwell Spartanburg SC 2 nm
Brad Matthew Hedbloom Spartanburg SC 2 nm
Douglas John Neubauer Spartanburg SC 2 nm
Terence Thomas Connorton Spartanburg SC 2 nm
John Christopher Bradley Spartanburg SC 2 nm
Daniel Christopher Hofle Spartanburg SC 2 nm
Scott Henry Oloff Spartanburg SC 2 nm
Philip Stanley Shoemaker Spartanburg SC 2 nm
Adam Wallace Lockamy Spartanburg SC 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Ethan James Hinkle Roebuck SC 2 nm
Timothy William Quinn Roebuck SC 2 nm
Sergey Vitalyevich Klimovich Roebuck SC 2 nm
John Michael Somero Spartanburg SC 2 nm
Douglas John Neubauer Spartanburg SC 2 nm
Timothy James Holloway Spartanburg SC 2 nm
Adam Wallace Lockamy Spartanburg SC 2 nm
Christopher Jamin Vatalaro Spartanburg SC 2 nm
David Cline Arledge Spartanburg SC 2 nm
Anthony Dale Casey Spartanburg SC 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Belle Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Flecther, NC
 43 nm
Anderson Regional Aircraft Maintenance
Anderson, SC
 45 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
 53 nm
Squawks Aviation
Concord, NC
 68 nm
Flight1 Aviation Maintenance, LLC
Statesville, NC
 71 nm
Aircraft Maintenance Services
Columbia, SC
 74 nm
Carolina Avionics Group, LLC
Salisbury, NC
 83 nm
C-Ray Avionics
Athens, GA
 89 nm
Inglewood Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc.
Albemarle, NC
 93 nm
Twin Lakes Avionics
Advance, NC
 95 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.