Aiken Regional (KAIK), South Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Aiken Regional, identified as KAIK, is a public-use, non-towered airport serving Aiken, South Carolina, at a field elevation of 528 feet. The airport recorded 5,737 total annual operations in 2025, with business aviation accounting for the large majority of that traffic according to FAA TFMSC data. Its longer runway extends to 5,500 feet, giving it the paved length to accommodate a range of turbine business aircraft alongside piston general aviation traffic. No customs service is available onsite; the nearest option is Columbia Metropolitan, about 33 nautical miles away.
Runways
Aiken Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 07/25, is 5,500 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Aiken Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Aiken Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Columbia Metro (KCAE), 33 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Aiken Regional recorded 4,915 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KAIK is heavily concentrated in April, which recorded far more operations than any other month in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 1,647 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Aiken Regional averages 24.3 days above 90°F in July and 15.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.4°F, and January the coldest, at 57.6°F.
Weather station is 6.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Aiken Regional has published operating constraints in one category: access.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the flight service station frequency, contact Augusta Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Columbia Approach.
The ODALS approach lighting system for runway 25 and the medium intensity runway lights for runway 07/25 are pilot-activated on the common traffic advisory frequency. The PAPI visual glide slope indicators for runway 07 and runway 25 operate continuously.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Aiken Regional has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Twin Lakes, 9.10 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KAIK?
Aiken Regional, identified as KAIK, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 07/25 is the longer of the pair at 5,500 feet long and 100 feet wide. Runway 01/19 measures 3,800 feet long and 75 feet wide. Both runways support fixed-wing traffic under the airport's non-towered operating environment. Pilots coordinate movements over the common traffic advisory frequency in the absence of a control tower.
Is KAIK a towered airport?
Aiken Regional, KAIK, is a non-towered airport, meaning there is no onsite air traffic control tower directing arrivals and departures. Pilots use the common traffic advisory frequency to sequence themselves into the traffic pattern. The field remains attended daily from 0700 to 1900 local time. Lighting systems, including the runway edge lights and approach lighting on runway 25, are pilot-activated over that same frequency. This setup is typical for a regional general aviation field of this size.
What fuel is available at Aiken Regional?
Aiken Regional, KAIK, stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. This dual availability supports a mix of piston general aviation aircraft and turbine business aircraft using the field. The airport's business aviation traffic makes up the large majority of its annual operations, so Jet A availability is a relevant operational detail for turbine operators planning a stop. Fuel service aligns with the field's attendance schedule of 0700 to 1900 local, seven days a week.
How far is Aiken Regional from a customs facility?
Aiken Regional, KAIK, does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Columbia Metropolitan, identified as KCAE, located approximately 33.14 nautical miles away. International arrivals into KAIK need to route their customs clearance through that facility instead of clearing directly on the field. Flight planners should factor this distance into arrival timing when a flight originates outside the United States.
Does KAIK see seasonal spikes in business aviation traffic?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Aiken Regional, KAIK, is notably concentrated in certain months rather than spread evenly across the year. April 2025 recorded 1,647 business aviation operations according to FAA TFMSC data, far above every other month, with November as a distant second at 519 operations. Months such as July and August saw traffic drop to under 150 operations each. Dispatchers scheduling around KAIK should anticipate this pronounced spring peak when planning ramp and fuel logistics.