Darlington County Airport (KUDG), South Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Darlington County Airport (KUDG) is a public, non-towered airport in Darlington, South Carolina, serving business aviation traffic at a single paved runway. The field sits about 66 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and carries no on-site customs clearance, with the nearest customs-capable airport, KEQY, roughly 50 nautical miles away. Line service is available on a Monday-through-Friday daytime schedule, and fuel includes both 100LL and Jet A.
Runways
Darlington County Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 5,500 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Darlington County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Darlington County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Charlotte / Monroe Executive (KEQY), 50 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Darlington County Airport recorded 427 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KUDG peaks in March and April, with each month recording more than double the volume seen in January, February, or December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 59 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Darlington County Airport averages 22.2 days above 90°F in July, 18.1 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.9°F, and January the coldest, at 54.9°F.
Weather station is 8.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Darlington County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Florence Approach; when approach is closed, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
The ODALS on runway 05, the MIRL on runway 05/23, and the taxiway lights are preset to low intensity from dusk until 2300; to increase intensity, contact CTAF. After 2300, the ODALS on runway 05, the REIL on runways 05 and 23, the PAPI on runways 05 and 23, the MIRL on runway 05/23, and the taxiway lights must be activated via CTAF.
After-hours service is available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Darlington County Airport has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Hartsville Regional (KHVS), 11.83 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KUDG
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at KUDG?
Darlington County Airport (KUDG) has a single runway, 05/23, a 5,500-foot paved concrete surface that is 100 feet wide. This is also the airport's longest paved surface, matching the field's maximum paved runway length. The runway supports both fixed-wing business traffic and general aviation operations at this non-towered field.
Is customs clearance available at KUDG?
Darlington County Airport (KUDG) does not have on-site customs clearance. The nearest customs-capable airport is KEQY, located approximately 49.88 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs processing should plan to route through KEQY rather than expecting clearance at KUDG itself.
What are the fuel options at Darlington County Airport?
Darlington County Airport (KUDG) offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. Line service operates on a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 0800 to 1700 local time, with after-hours service also noted as available. Aircraft operating outside these attended hours should coordinate service needs in advance given the limited staffing window.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KUDG?
Business aviation traffic at Darlington County Airport (KUDG) is highest in March and April, according to FAA TFMSC data, with 55 and 59 operations respectively. This compares to lower volumes in winter months such as January, February, and December, each recording around 20 to 24 operations. Dispatchers scheduling flights in spring should anticipate the busier traffic pattern at KUDG.