Woodward Field (KCDN), South Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Woodward Field (KCDN) serves Camden, South Carolina, with two paved runways and fuel service for piston and turbine traffic. The airport sits outside the towered airspace system, relying on CTAF for traffic coordination, and it is staffed on a fixed daily schedule rather than around the clock. Business aviation makes up the large majority of recorded annual operations at this field, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Runways
Woodward Field has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 5,000 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
Woodward Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Woodward Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Columbia Metro (KCAE), 34 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Woodward Field recorded 544 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and April. Business aviation traffic at KCDN is heaviest in the winter and early spring months, with February and April showing the highest monthly counts and September the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 74 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Woodward Field averages 16.1 days above 90°F in July and 18.5 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.2°F, and January the coldest, at 55.2°F.
Weather station is 5.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Woodward Field has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
Lighting operates from dusk to dawn. Medium intensity runway lighting on Runway 06/24 is preset to low intensity; pilots can increase intensity and activate the runway end identifier lights on Runway 06 and Runway 24 via CTAF. Precision approach path indicators on Runway 06 and Runway 24 are also controlled via CTAF.
For clearance delivery, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Woodward Field has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Shaw AFB (KSSC), 19.24 NM south.
Part of the Charlotte area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KCDN?
Woodward Field (KCDN) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 06/24 is the longer of the two at 5,000 feet by 100 feet, and it carries the field's primary lighting equipment. Runway 14/32 measures 2,998 feet by 100 feet, also asphalt. Both runways support the 5,000-foot maximum paved length listed for the airport, which corresponds to Runway 06/24. Pilots planning operations at KCDN should confirm runway suitability against aircraft performance given the shorter secondary runway.
Is KCDN a towered airport?
KCDN, Woodward Field, is not a towered airport. Traffic coordination at the field relies on CTAF rather than an air traffic control tower. Airport attendance follows a set schedule, staffed 0800-1800 Monday through Friday and 0800-1700 on weekends. Outside those hours, pilots should expect an unattended field. Lighting on Runway 06/24 is preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn and can be increased by the pilot through CTAF.
What lighting is available at Woodward Field at night?
Woodward Field (KCDN) provides medium intensity runway lighting on Runway 06/24, preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn. Pilots can increase the intensity and activate the runway end identifier lights on both Runway 06 and Runway 24 through CTAF. Precision approach path indicators are also available on Runway 06 and Runway 24, controlled the same way. There is no mention of comparable lighting infrastructure on Runway 14/32 in the airport's remarks.
Does KCDN have on-site customs clearance?
Woodward Field (KCDN) does not have on-site customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at KCAE, located approximately 34.48 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to plan a stop at that facility, or another customs-capable airport, before or instead of clearing directly at KCDN. This distance should be factored into routing and fuel planning for any flight requiring a customs stop near Camden, South Carolina.
What fuel is available at Woodward Field?
Woodward Field (KCDN) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. This supports a mix of piston and turbine business aircraft, consistent with the airport's traffic profile, which is dominated by business aviation operations according to FAA TFMSC data. Fuel service hours align with the airport's attendance schedule, running 0800-1800 on weekdays and 0800-1700 on weekends. Operators should plan arrivals within those windows to ensure fuel availability at KCDN.