Twin Lakes Airport (S17), South Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Twin Lakes Airport, locally identified as S17, is an unattended public-use airport serving Graniteville, South Carolina, roughly 77 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field offers a single paved runway and operates without onsite customs, air traffic control, or scheduled attendance, placing it firmly in the category of low-volume general aviation infrastructure. Clearance delivery routes through Augusta Approach, with Atlanta ARTCC as a backup contact, reflecting the airport's reliance on nearby facilities for controlled airspace coordination. Nearby fields such as Aiken Regional and Daniel Field sit within a short flying distance, giving operators alternates in the immediate area.
Runways
Twin Lakes Airport has one paved runway, 06/24, 4,000 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Twin Lakes Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Columbia Metro (KCAE), 41 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Twin Lakes Airport recorded 13 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July, August and November. Business aviation traffic at Twin Lakes Airport is concentrated in the second half of the year, with activity picking up from July through November and remaining minimal from January through April.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 3 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Twin Lakes Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Augusta Approach. When Augusta Approach is closed, contact Atlanta ARTCC for clearance delivery instead.
Runway lighting activates on a non-standard solar-powered MIRL system, controlled via CTAF.
Runway 06 has a published approach obstruction ratio of 20:1 to the displaced threshold.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Twin Lakes Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Aiken Regional (KAIK), 9.10 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does Twin Lakes Airport (S17) see?
Twin Lakes Airport, identified locally as S17, recorded 70 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 13 attributed to business aviation. This places the field in a modest traffic tier, consistent with an unattended general aviation airport near Graniteville, South Carolina. Dispatchers should expect low daily movement volume and minimal scheduling congestion on the field.
Is there a control tower at S17 Twin Lakes Airport?
Twin Lakes Airport is not towered, and the field carries an unattended attendance schedule. Pilots operating here coordinate via CTAF for airport advisories. Clearance delivery is handled remotely: Augusta Approach is the primary contact, and Atlanta ARTCC serves as the alternate when Augusta Approach is closed. This remote clearance structure is a key operational detail for flight planning into S17.
What is the runway configuration at Twin Lakes Airport?
Twin Lakes Airport has a single paved runway, 06/24, measuring 4,000 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway, so wind conditions relative to this single alignment matter more here than at fields with crosswind options. Runway 06 also has a published approach obstruction ratio of 20:1 to a displaced threshold.
Are customs services available at S17 Twin Lakes Airport?
Twin Lakes Airport does not have onsite customs services. The nearest customs facility is at KCAE, located approximately 41 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance in this area of South Carolina should plan routing through KCAE rather than expecting any onsite processing at S17.