Airports / South Carolina / HCW
Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field.
Cheraw, South Carolina · 239 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
239
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 31
South Carolina airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated SC fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Florence Regional Airport (FLO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field (KCQW / HCW) is a general aviation field serving Cheraw, South Carolina. The airport sits 239 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HCW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Florence Regional Airport (FLO, 34 nm), Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT, 45 nm), and Shaw Air Force Base (SSC, 51 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, HCW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from HCW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 47J. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cheraw.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCQW
IATA
HCW
FAA / Local
CQW
Elevation
239 ft
Coordinates
34.7129° N · 79.9570° 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 239 ft, HCW sits higher than 51% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 08/265,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
HCW'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.
- 34nmFLOFlorence Regional AirportFlorence
- 45nmLBTLumberton Regional AirportLumberton
- 51nmSSCShaw Air Force BaseSumter
- 54nmPOBPope FieldFort Bragg
- 55nmUSAConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord
- 56nmFAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis FieldFayetteville
Location
Open the full mapKCQW · Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field · Cheraw, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HCW 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) | 281 nm | 1h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 340 nm | 1h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 482 nm | 1h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 618 nm | 1h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 835 nm | 2h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HCW?
- Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger 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 HCW?
- Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HCW?
- The closest alternate is Florence Regional Airport (FLO), about 34 nm away, followed by Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HCW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 3m (281 nm), Nashville about 1h 11m (340 nm), New York about 1h 28m (462 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.