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Sumter Airport (KSMS / SUM)

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KSMS airport at a glance

ICAO code
KSMS
IATA code
SUM
City
Sumter
Region
South Carolina
Country
United States
Elevation
182 ft (55 m)
Time zone
America/New York (UTC-5)
Coordinates
33.9950° N, 80.3613° W
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Weather & airport info KSMS

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 04 Nov, 03:15 UTC
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10 km or more
Clouds
no significant clouds
Temperature
13 °C (dew point 14 °C)
Pressure (QNH)
1,023 hPa
Original weather report (METAR)
METAR KSMS 040315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/14 A3020 RMK AO2

Airport

Elevation
182 ft (55 m)
Sunrise / Sunset
06:43 / 17:26 local time

Runways

RunwayLengthSurfaceLighted
05/231,677 m (5,501 ft)asphaltyes
14/32939 m (3,081 ft)grassno

Radio frequencies

  • UNICOM: 122.7

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map KSMS

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Official charts (FAA)

Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26

Instrument approaches (3)
Minimums (2)

For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for KSMS(5)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

  • Out of serviceObstacle10/344· until 06 Nov, 23:59 UTC

    An obstacle, a tower light, is out of service. Its top is 476 feet above sea level, 315 feet above ground, and it is located 5.6 nautical miles south of the airport.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ASO-17188-OE) 335406N0802055W (5.6NM S SMS) 476FT (315FT AGL) U/S

    10/344 NOTAMN<BR>
<B>Q) </B>KZJX/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/005/3359N08021W005<BR>
<B>A) </B>KSMS<BR>
<B>B) </B>2610231659<BR>
<B>C) </B>2611062359<BR>
<B>E) </B> TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ASO-17188-OE) 335406N0802055W (5.6NM S SMS) 476FT (315FT AGL) U/S<BR>
  • Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceable10/318· until 20 Jan, 08:42 UTC

    A tower obstacle light 11.0 nautical miles south-southeast of the airport is out of service. Its top is 399.0 feet above sea level, 253.9 feet above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1226911) 334936.80N0801616.20W (11.0NM SSE SMS) 399.0FT (253.9FT AGL) U/S

    10/318 NOTAMN<br/>
<b>Q) </b>KZJX/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/004/3359N08021W005<br/>
<b>A) </b>KSMS<br/>
<b>B) </b>2610220742<br/>
<b>C) </b>2701200842<br/>
<b>E) </b> TOWER LGT (ASR 1226911) 334936.80N0801616.20W (11.0NM SSE SMS) 399.0FT (253.9FT AGL) U/S<br/>
  • Out of serviceObstacle10/222· until 16 Nov, 23:00 UTC

    An obstacle tower light 3.2 nautical miles south-southwest of Sumter airport is out of service. The tower's top is 634.8 feet above sea level, 454.7 feet above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1050842) 335657.00N0802333.00W (3.2NM SSW SMS) 634.8FT (454.7FT AGL) U/S

    10/222 NOTAMN<BR>
<B>Q) </B>KZJX/QOLAS/IV/M/AE/000/007/3359N08021W005<BR>
<B>A) </B>KSMS<BR>
<B>B) </B>2610161037<BR>
<B>C) </B>2611162300<BR>
<B>E) </B> TOWER LGT (ASR 1050842) 335657.00N0802333.00W (3.2NM SSW SMS) 634.8FT (454.7FT AGL) U/S<BR>
  • Out of serviceObstacle10/173· until 12 Nov, 23:00 UTC

    An obstacle, a tower 8.1 nautical miles east-northeast of the airport, has its lighting out of service. Its top is 749.0 feet above sea level, 584.0 feet above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237477) 340256.60N0801250.30W (8.1NM ENE SMS) 749.0FT (584.0FT AGL) U/S

    10/173 NOTAMN<BR>
<B>Q) </B>KZJX/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/008/3359N08021W005<BR>
<B>A) </B>KSMS<BR>
<B>B) </B>2610130200<BR>
<B>C) </B>2611122300<BR>
<B>E) </B> TOWER LGT (ASR 1237477) 340256.60N0801250.30W (8.1NM ENE SMS) 749.0FT (584.0FT AGL) U/S<BR>
  • Out of serviceObstacle10/119· until 09 Nov, 23:59 UTC

    A tower light 10.1 nautical miles southeast of the airport is out of service. The tower's top is 433 ft above sea level, 300 ft above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1317445) 335331.20N0801151.50W (10.1NM SE SMS) 433FT (300FT AGL) U/S

    10/119 NOTAMN<BR>
<B>Q) </B>KZJX/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/005/3359N08021W005<BR>
<B>A) </B>KSMS<BR>
<B>B) </B>2610091626<BR>
<B>C) </B>2611092359<BR>
<B>E) </B> TOWER LGT (ASR 1317445) 335331.20N0801151.50W (10.1NM SE SMS) 433FT (300FT AGL) U/S<BR>

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Sumter Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals
43
Departures
5
Different jets
15

Most frequent origins: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (10), Georgetown County Airport (6).

Most common aircraft types: Cessna Citation X (11), Cessna Citation V/Ultra/Encore (8), Cirrus Vision Jet (7), Bombardier Challenger 350/3500 (6), Beechcraft King Air 300 (4).

Monday is the busiest day.

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

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About the airport

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KSMS airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Sumter airport (KSMS) today?

There are currently 5 valid NOTAMs for Sumter (KSMS). Affected: Obstacle: out of service; Obstacle lights: unserviceable. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Sumter airport (KSMS)?

According to the latest weather report for KSMS (METAR, 04 Nov, 03:15 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind Calm, visibility 10 km or more, temperature 13 °C (dew point 14 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Sumter airport (KSMS)?

Sumter (KSMS) has 2 runways: runway 05/23 with 1,677 m (5,501 ft), asphalt and runway 14/32 with 939 m (3,081 ft), grass. The longest is 1,677 m.

What are the airport codes of Sumter Airport?

The ICAO code is KSMS and the IATA code is SUM. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of KSMS airport?

Sumter Airport sits at 182 ft (55 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/New York.

Can I fly to KSMS by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Sumter Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to KSMS?

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