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KDCM

Chester Catawba Regional Airport · Chester

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
656 ft / 200 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/D 120.05 MHz (CHARLOTTE APP/DEP)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM), located in Chester, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 656 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Chester Catawba Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KDCM / —
Municipality
Chester
Country
Region
US-SC — South Carolina
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
656 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 168.1° / 348.1°
RWY 17 (168.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (348.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,998 ft / 1,523 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 54.5° / 234.5°
RWY 05 (54.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (234.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,982 ft / 1,519 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 107° / 287°
RWY 11 (107°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (287°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D CHARLOTTE APP/DEP
120.05 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KCLTILS
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53 km / 28 nm
KJQFILS
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
80 km / 43 nm
KCUBILS
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport
93 km / 50 nm
KGSPILS
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
94 km / 51 nm
KCAEILS
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
95 km / 51 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026