Lancaster, South Carolina
T73 Kirk Air Base
Kirk Air Base (T73) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Lancaster, South Carolina, at 578 ft MSL. It has 4 runways: 05W/23W (4,400 by 300 ft, water), 11W/29W (2,245 by 600 ft, water), 15/33 (2,600 by 40 ft, asphalt), 16W/34W (3,000 by 300 ft, water). CTAF 122.9.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA T73
- Location
- Lancaster, South Carolina (Lancaster County). 5 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 578 ft MSL
- Position
- 34.6743° N, 80.6823° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Charlotte
- Magnetic variation
- 5° W (1985)
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Ownership
- Privately owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-DUSK
4 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05W/23W | 4,400 × 300 ft | Water | Not listed |
| 11W/29W | 2,245 × 600 ft | Water | Not listed |
| 15/33 | 2,600 × 40 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Low intensity |
| 16W/34W | 3,000 × 300 ft | Water | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05W | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 23W | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 11W | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 29W | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 15 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 33 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 16W | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 34W | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
Before you go
Brief T73 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.