Chester Catawba Regional (KDCM), South Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Chester Catawba Regional (KDCM) is a non-towered public airport in Chester, South Carolina, roughly 31 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and about 28 nautical miles from Charlotte Douglas International, its nearest customs facility. The airport handles modest business aviation traffic, with 104 operations recorded in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 196 total annual operations. Two paved asphalt runways, both around 5,000 feet in length, serve the field, and fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet A during posted attendance hours.
Runways
Chester Catawba Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, 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
Chester Catawba Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Chester Catawba Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Charlotte / Douglas International (KCLT), 28 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Chester Catawba Regional recorded 104 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and September. Business aviation traffic at KDCM shows some concentration in February and September, each recording 13 operations against a low of 5 in January and March.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 13 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Chester Catawba Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Charlotte Approach.
PAPI for Runway 17 and Runway 35, and MIRL for Runway 17/35, are pilot-activated on the CTAF.
Runway 05/23 has a Pavement Condition Index rating of 40, classified as very poor.
For fuel or any service after hours, prior contact is required.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Chester Catawba Regional has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Rock Hill / York County / Bryant Field (KUZA), 13.73 NM northeast.
Part of the Charlotte area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KDCM offer?
Chester Catawba Regional operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 17/35 measures 5,000 feet by 100 feet, and Runway 05/23 measures 4,998 feet by 100 feet. Neither runway is lighted beyond pilot-controlled lighting on the CTAF, and the airport is non-towered. Both runways support the airport's business aviation traffic under FAA TFMSC data.
Is fuel available at KDCM?
Chester Catawba Regional stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is attended Monday through Saturday from 0900 to 1800 and Sunday from 1300 to 1800 local time. Outside these posted hours, fuel or other services require prior arrangement according to airport remarks. Pilots planning arrivals near the edges of the attendance window should confirm availability ahead of time.
What is the surface condition of KDCM's runways?
Runway 05/23 at Chester Catawba Regional carries a Pavement Condition Index rating of 40, classified as very poor. Runway 17/35 is the airport's primary paved surface at 5,000 feet by 100 feet. Operators should factor this condition rating into runway selection and weight planning when using KDCM. No comparable PCI figure is listed for Runway 17/35.
Does KDCM have customs clearance onsite?
Chester Catawba Regional (KDCM) does not have customs processing onsite. The nearest customs facility is Charlotte Douglas International, located approximately 28.14 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near KDCM should plan to route through that facility instead. This distance should be factored into arrival planning for international flights.