Airports / South Carolina / CDN
Woodward Field.
Camden, South Carolina · 302 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
20 ratings
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Operators based
302
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 31
South Carolina airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 20 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated SC fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Camden, South Carolina, Woodward Field (KCDN / CDN) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 302 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CDN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Shaw Air Force Base (SSC, 19 nm), Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (MMT, 25 nm), and Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB, 28 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from CDN 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 CDN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCDN
IATA
CDN
FAA / Local
CDN
Elevation
302 ft
Coordinates
34.2836° N · 80.5649° 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 302 ft, CDN sits higher than 63% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 06/245,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/322,998 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
CDN's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 19nmSSCShaw Air Force BaseSumter
- 25nmMMTMc Entire Joint National Guard BaseEastover
- 28nmCUBJim Hamilton L.B. Owens AirportColumbia
- 35nmCAEColumbia Metropolitan AirportColumbia
- 42nmFLOFlorence Regional AirportFlorence
- 52nmOGBOrangeburg Municipal AirportOrangeburg
Location
Open the full mapKCDN · Woodward Field · Camden, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CDN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 317 nm | 1h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 320 nm | 1h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 798 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CDN?
- Woodward Field's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 CDN?
- Woodward Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CDN?
- The closest alternate is Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), about 19 nm away, followed by Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (MMT) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CDN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 8m (317 nm), Nashville about 1h 9m (320 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 28m (457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.