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KFDW

Fairfield County Airport · Winnsboro

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
577 ft / 176 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 119.08 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 5,004 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Fairfield County Airport (KFDW), located in Winnsboro, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 577 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
Fairfield County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KFDW / —
Municipality
Winnsboro
Country
Region
US-SC — South Carolina
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
577 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,004 ft / 1,525 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 38.1° / 218.1°
RWY 04 (38.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (218.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D COLUMBIA APP/DEP
133.40 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
119.08 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KCUBILS
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport
40 km / 21 nm
KCAEILS
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
42 km / 23 nm
KMMTILS
Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base
52 km / 28 nm
KSSCILS
Shaw Air Force Base
70 km / 38 nm
KOGB
Orangeburg Municipal Airport
98 km / 53 nm

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