Runways · KSMS

Runways at Sumter, headings, length, surface and ILS (KSMS)

SUMTER · SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA

Runway system
Non-towered
2
runways
Longest
5,501 ft
ILS
1
Surface
ASPH · TURF

Sumter Municipal Airport (KSMS) has 2 runways. Runway 05/23 is the longest at 5,501 ft by 100 ft. It has an asphalt surface. Runway 14/32 is 3,081 ft by 120 ft. It has a turf surface. ILS is published for runway 23. The field elevation is 182.1 ft MSL.

This is a non-towered field. Pattern altitude is not published, so light piston pilots should plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement or ATC gives different guidance. Right traffic is published for runway 05. Right traffic is also published for runway 32. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KSMS.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
090° · 4 kt
RWY 14
127°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 14

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 14 · 127° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,182 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
05/2336° / 216°5,501 ft100 ftASPH05 R
14/32127° / 307°3,081 ft120 ftTURF32 R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published for KSMS. Light piston pilots should plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The airport has no control tower, so self-announce and sequence with other traffic in the pattern. Right traffic is published for runway 05. Right traffic is also published for runway 32. Runway 05/23 is the primary hard-surface runway. Runway 14/32 is turf. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight for any updates.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KSMS have?
KSMS has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at KSMS?
Runway 05/23 is the longest runway at 5,501 ft.
What surface is runway 05/23 at KSMS?
Runway 05/23 is asphalt.
What surface is runway 14/32 at KSMS?
Runway 14/32 is turf.
Is there ILS at KSMS?
Yes. ILS is published for runway 23.
Does KSMS have a control tower?
No. KSMS is non-towered.
Which runways have right traffic at KSMS?
Right traffic is published for runway 05 and runway 32.