Chester, South Carolina
KDCM Chester Catawba Rgnl
Chester Catawba Rgnl (KDCM) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Chester, South Carolina, at 656.6 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 05/23 (4,998 by 100 ft, asphalt), 17/35 (5,000 by 100 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runways 05, 17. CTAF 122.7.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KDCM, FAA DCM
- Location
- Chester, South Carolina (Chester County). 5 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 656.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 34.7893° N, 81.1958° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Charlotte
- Magnetic variation
- 6° W (2000)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0900-1800; SUN 1300-1800
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,998 × 100 ft | Asphalt, poor condition | Not listed |
| 17/35 | 5,000 × 100 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | 949 ft | Not listed |
| 23 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 17 | Right traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 35 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.7
- Actvt Mirl Rwy 17/35 - Ctaf. Papi Rwy 17 & 35 Opr Consly.
- UNICOM
- 122.7
- Approach / departure
- 120.05
- "Charlotte"
Weather station
- AWOS-3 DCM
- 120.975
Before you go
Brief KDCM in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.