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Airports / South Carolina / USC
Small airport · USC
Union County, Troy Shelton Field.
Union, South Carolina · 610 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
610
Elevation ft
Union, South CarolinaELEV 610 FTSmall airport
4.4
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
610
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to GSP
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Union, South Carolina, Union County, Troy Shelton Field (USC) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 610 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list USC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP, 31 nm), Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU, 36 nm), and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT, 47 nm). The field has a single 3,508-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from USC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from USC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Great place and very friendly pilots around.”
Fritz Smith5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
K35A
IATA
USC
FAA / Local
35A
Elevation
610 ft
Coordinates
34.6870° N · 81.6411° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs SC fields
state range 10–1,048 ft
At 610 ft, USC sits higher than 74% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,508 ft
- 05/233,508 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,508 ft
USC's 3,508 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmGSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg
- 36nmGMUGreenville Downtown AirportGreenville
- 47nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
- 52nmCAEColumbia Metropolitan AirportColumbia
- 54nmCUBJim Hamilton L.B. Owens AirportColumbia
- 54nmANDAnderson Regional AirportAnderson
Location
Open the full mapK35A · Union County, Troy Shelton Field · Union, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from USC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 261 nm | 1h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 325 nm | 1h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 487 nm | 1h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Boston (BED) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
| Houston (HOU) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use USC?
- Union County, Troy Shelton Field's longest paved runway is 3,508 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at USC?
- Union County, Troy Shelton Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,508 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to USC?
- The closest alternate is Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), about 31 nm away, followed by Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from USC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 0m (261 nm), Washington DC about 1h 9m (325 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 32m (487 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.