Sumter, South Carolina
KSMS Sumter
Sumter (KSMS) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Sumter, South Carolina, at 182.1 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 05/23 (5,501 by 100 ft, asphalt), 14/32 (3,081 by 120 ft, turf). Right traffic for runways 05, 32. 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 KSMS, FAA SMS
- Location
- Sumter, South Carolina (Sumter County). 4 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 182.1 ft MSL
- Position
- 33.9950° N, 80.3613° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Charlotte
- Magnetic variation
- 7° W (2010)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0800-1800
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,501 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 14/32 | 3,081 × 120 ft | Turf, good condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 23 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 14 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 32 | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.7
- Aft 2000, Actvt Reils Rwy 05/23; Mirl Rwy 05/23 - Ctaf. Papi Rwy 05 & 23 Oper Consly.
- UNICOM
- 122.7
- Approach / departure
- 125.4
- "Shaw"
Weather station
- AWOS-3 SMS
- 118.075
Before you go
Brief KSMS in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Sumter, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
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.