T73 KIRK AIR BASE Airport Guide

Before you fly into T73

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,578'

MSL · field 578' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF T73

T73 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KLKR (LANCASTER COUNTY-MC WHIRTER FLD) · 9.0 NM away. Conditions at T73 may differ.

METAR · KLKR

Observed 16:55Z

KLKR 111655Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM FEW040 32/22 A3000 RMK AO2

Wind: 260° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 32°C / 22°C
Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 2,658 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

T73 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KCLT (CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL) · 35.0 NM away. Conditions at T73 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 09 22:00Z–11 00:00Z

TAF KCLT 092146Z 0922/1024 33006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN200 FM101000 19006KT P6SM BKN060 FM101800 24009KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 1018/1022 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB

BASEVFR

09 22:00Z–10 10:00Z

Wind: 330° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 20,000 ft, Scattered 5,000 ft
Weather: nearby showers

22Z

04Z

10Z

16Z

22Z

NOW

How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 5 NM SE
VFR sectional: CHARLOTTE
ARTCC: ZTL · ATLANTA
NOTAM facility: AND (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JAMES B. KIRK
Phone: 803-286-8800
Address: 1007 KIRK AIR BASE RD., LANCASTER SC 29720

Flight service · Hours

FSS AND: ANDERSON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-FRI · 0800-DUSK

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

260° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

T73 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

T73 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: AVNCS,INSTR,RNTL,SURV

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.50

KPYG·Pageland Airport·17.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.70

KUDG·Darlington County Airport·41.6 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.50atKPYGPageland Airport17.1 nm
Jet A$5.70atKUDGDarlington County Airport41.6 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

RY 15 HAS 30 FT DROP AT THLD.
RY 33 HAS 10 FT DROP AT THLD.
FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.

Lighting notes

FOR LIRL RY 15/33 CALL 803-286-8800.

Runway surface & condition

05W/23W& 11W/29W & 16W/34W - WATERLANES ARE NOT MARKED - LENGTHS CHANGE WITH WATER LEVELS - CONTACT AMGR AND CHECK NOTAMS.

Approach & departure obstructions

33RUNWAY -15/33 - END - 33- 58. CLOSE-IN OBSTRUCTION 46 FEET ABOVE RWY; 46 FEET FROM RWY END; 77 FEET RIGHT OF CENTERLINE

Other notes

VFR USE ONLY.
CHANGE ELEV FOR SEAPLANE BASE RYS 05W/23W; 16W/34W; 11W/29W TO 550E.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · T73

Answer card

ICAO: T73
Name: KIRK AIR BASE
Location: LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
Elevation: 578 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,578 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 5°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: –

Kirk Air Base (T73) sits in Lancaster, South Carolina. Field elevation is 578 ft MSL. No tower is published. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published, so plan this as a VFR stop only and verify current conditions before launch. The airport has no listed land runways. The longest runway is unknown from the published data. Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston ops, use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard unless the current Chart Supplement or ATC gives you something different.

This field also has seaplane waterlanes. Waterlanes 05W/23W, 11W/29W and 16W/34W are not marked. Their usable lengths change with water level. Check NOTAMs and contact the airport manager before you go. The published remarks also note that this airport is for VFR use only. Clearance delivery goes through Charlotte Approach at 704-359-0241. If you need low intensity runway lighting on runway 15/33, call 803-286-8800.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current FBO availability. The published remarks also flag runway 15/33 threshold drops and a close-in obstruction near the end of runway 33. Review the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you plan any arrival here.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kirk Air Base (T73) VFR only?

Yes. The published remarks say this airport is for visual flight rules use only. Check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at T73?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does T73 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for T73. If you need an instrument arrival, verify current options in the Chart Supplement before planning the trip.

What is the CTAF at Kirk Air Base?

CTAF is 122.9. Use that for local traffic calls since no control tower is published.

Are there any runways at T73?

No land runways are listed in the facts. The published remarks focus on seaplane waterlanes instead. Check NOTAMs and the airport manager for current usable surfaces.

What should I know about the waterlanes at T73?

Waterlanes 05W/23W, 11W/29W and 16W/34W are not marked. Their lengths change with water level, so contact the airport manager and check NOTAMs before arrival.

Who handles clearance delivery for T73?

The published remarks say to contact Charlotte Approach at 704-359-0241 for clearance delivery. Confirm the current procedure before departure.

Is there runway lighting at T73?

Low intensity runway lighting is published for runway 15/33. The remarks say to call 803-286-8800 for that lighting.

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