Airports / South Carolina / FDW
Fairfield County.
Winnsboro, South Carolina · 577 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KFDW
IATA FDW
0
Operators based
577
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Winnsboro, South Carolina, Fairfield County (KFDW / FDW) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 577 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FDW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB, 21 nm), Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE, 23 nm), and Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (MMT, 28 nm). The field has a single 5,243-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from FDW 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 FDW to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KFDW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
S&S Aviation FBO
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- 7 days a week, 08:00-18:00 DST / 08:00-17:00 EST
- Unicom 123.050
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFDW
IATA
FDW
FAA / Local
KFDW
Elevation
577 ft
Coordinates
34.3155° N · 81.1088° 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 577 ft, FDW sits higher than 72% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,243 ft
- 045,243 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,243 ft
FDW's 5,243 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.
- 21nmCUBJim Hamilton L.B. Owens AirportColumbia
- 23nmCAEColumbia Metropolitan AirportColumbia
- 28nmMMTMc Entire Joint National Guard BaseEastover
- 38nmSSCShaw Air Force BaseSumter
- 53nmOGBOrangeburg Municipal AirportOrangeburg
- 55nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
Location
Open the full mapKFDW · Fairfield County · Winnsboro, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FDW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 294 nm | 1h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 329 nm | 1h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Miami (MIA) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 672 nm | 1h 58m |
| Houston (HOU) | 773 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FDW?
- Fairfield County's longest paved runway is 5,243 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 FDW?
- Fairfield County has one runway; the longest measures 5,243 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Fairfield County?
- One FBO serves FDW: S&S Aviation FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to FDW?
- The closest alternate is Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), about 21 nm away, followed by Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FDW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 5m (294 nm), Washington DC about 1h 10m (329 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 28m (461 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.