Spartanburg, South Carolina

KSPA Spartanburg Downtown Meml/Simpson Fld

Spartanburg Downtown Meml/Simpson Fld (KSPA) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Spartanburg, South Carolina, at 802 ft MSL. Its runway is 05/23 (5,852 by 100 ft, asphalt). Published pattern altitude 800 ft AGL (about 1,602 ft MSL). CTAF 123.0.

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 KSPA, FAA SPA
Location
Spartanburg, South Carolina (Spartanburg County). 3 NM SW of the city center
Elevation
802 ft MSL
Position
34.9164° N, 81.9558° W
Pattern altitude
800 ft AGL
Control tower
No, non-towered
Sectional chart
Charlotte
Magnetic variation
5° W (1995)
Fuel
100LL, Jet A
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Daily 0700-1900

1 runway

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
05/235,852 × 100 ftAsphalt, excellent conditionHigh intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
05Left traffic4-light PAPI, rightILS/DMENone listed5,852 ft
23Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listed5,452 ft

VHF

Frequencies

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0
Clearance delivery
120.55
Approach / departure
119.4
"Greer"

Weather station

AWOS-3 SPA
133.925

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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.