Airports / South Carolina / RBW
Lowcountry Regional Airport.
Walterboro, South Carolina · 101 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
29 ratings
0
Operators based
101
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 31
South Carolina airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 29 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated SC fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lowcountry Regional Airport (KRBW / RBW) is a general aviation field serving Walterboro, South Carolina. The airport sits 101 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 RBW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC, 27 nm), Charleston International Airport (CHS, 30 nm), and Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB, 34 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,002-foot paved runway, RBW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RBW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under C.C. Anderson Landing Field and Walterboro AAF. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Walterboro.
2 FBOs serve KRBW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Lowcountry Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7 (on-call 6PM-8AM weekdays and Saturday/Sunday)
- Unicom 129.70
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Aircraft cleaning
- Ground handling
- GPU
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Lowcountry Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00; after-hours Jet-A service call (843) 599-5109
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRBW
IATA
RBW
FAA / Local
RBW
Elevation
101 ft
Coordinates
32.9210° N · 80.6406° 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 101 ft, RBW sits lower than 70% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,002 ft
- 05/236,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/355,705 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,002 ft
RBW's 6,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 27nmKNBCBeaufort MCAS - Merritt FieldBeaufort
- 30nmCHSCharleston International AirportCharleston
- 34nmOGBOrangeburg Municipal AirportOrangeburg
- 42nmHHHHilton Head AirportHilton Head Island
- 55nmSAVSavannah Hilton Head International AirportSavannah
- 60nmSVNHunter Army Air FieldSavannah
Location
Open the full mapKRBW · Lowcountry Regional Airport · Walterboro, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RBW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 355 nm | 1h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 428 nm | 1h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| Boston (BED) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 776 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RBW?
- Lowcountry Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 RBW?
- Lowcountry Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lowcountry Regional Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve RBW: Lowcountry Aviation and Lowcountry Regional Airport. 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 RBW?
- The closest alternate is Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC), about 27 nm away, followed by Charleston International Airport (CHS) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RBW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 14m (355 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 16m (376 nm), Washington DC about 1h 19m (393 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.