North Af Aux Airport (KXNO), South Carolina
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Overview
North AF Aux, identified as KXNO, is a private-use military airfield in North, South Carolina, roughly 73 nautical miles from Columbia Metro. The field supports intense drop-zone and assault-landing-zone training, with a long asphalt runway alongside a shorter concrete strip used for tactical landings. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 records limited crossing business aviation traffic at this facility, consistent with its restricted military role. The nearest customs point is Columbia Metro (KCAE), about 19.87 nautical miles away, since KXNO has no onsite customs service.
Runways
North Af Aux Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 10,003 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
North Af Aux Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Columbia Metro (KCAE), 20 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
North Af Aux Airport recorded 3 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Recorded business aviation traffic at KXNO in 2025 was concentrated in August and October, with no activity reported in the other ten months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
North Af Aux Airport averages 27.2 days above 90°F in July and 14.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.9°F, and January the coldest, at 57.9°F.
Weather station is 4.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
North Af Aux Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures and other notes.
Miscellaneous: the assault landing zone runways 05/23 and 06/24 are grooved. The landing zone/drop zone operations facility is limited to advisory service only, with no air traffic control services provided; aircrews must contact Columbia Approach to request or activate an IFR clearance.
Restricted: operations are restricted during bird watch condition moderate, when takeoffs and landings are permitted only if departure or arrival routes avoid identified bird activity, with no local IFR or VFR traffic pattern air traffic control. During severe conditions, takeoffs and landings are prohibited without operations group or group commander approval. Contact the landing zone/drop zone operations facility for the current bird watch condition. A minimum of two weeks prior coordination is required for all users.
The landing zone/drop zone operations facility is limited to advisory service only, with no air traffic control services provided; aircrews must contact Columbia Approach to request or activate an IFR clearance.
For clearance delivery, contact Columbia Approach.
The high-intensity runway lights for runway 06/24 are activated on frequency 120.475.
Caution: intense heavy military jet and miscellaneous aircraft activity conducts numerous cargo and personnel drops, high-speed low-level formation flight, and airland operations. The tree line northwest of runway 06/24 is 750 feet from the runway centerline.
Caution: a large ditch lies 350 feet from the runway 06/24 centerline at midfield on the northwest side. Intense ground training occurs on the reservation. Runway 05/23 is used as an assault landing zone measuring 3,500 by 90 feet.
Restricted: the point of contact is Charleston AFB, 437 OSS/OSO. All aircrews must contact North drop zone on 120.75 or 235.775 prior to reaching 5 nautical miles from North AF Aux. This airspace is subject to restriction by NOTAM. On runway 06/24, no 180-degree turns are to be conducted on the asphalt; all turns should be made on the concrete ends.
Restricted: taxiway Delta is closed during box-in-one operations to the assault landing zone on runway 23.
Runway condition code (RWYCC) is not reported.
Caution: the assault landing zone on runway 05/23 has no distance marker panels.
Noise abatement: overflight of North, South Carolina is prohibited.
The rotating beacon operates during daylight hours while lights are out for training.
See FLIP AP/1 supplementary airport remarks for additional information.
Miscellaneous: an AN/FMQ-19 automated observing system is in use and is not augmented by human observation. Radio weather service is unavailable. A phone patch weather service is available through the command post. Military weather advisories, warnings, and forecast updates are available on request during operating hours 1100-0100Z++ Monday through Thursday and 1100-2200Z++ Friday; closed weekends, holidays, and down days. Mission weather support for aircrews is available via the 26th Operational Weather Squadron at Barksdale AFB during military weather flight closure hours.
Caution: military night vision device operations may be conducted in the vicinity of the airfield anytime between sunset and sunrise.
Miscellaneous: if unable to contact the KXNO landing zone/drop zone operations facility on UHF or VHF, contact by telephone.
Restricted: all aircrews must contact the landing zone/drop zone on 120.475 or 235.775 prior to reaching 5 nautical miles from North AF Aux. The landing zone/drop zone operations facility operates 1430-0900Z++ Monday through Thursday and 1430-2100Z++ Friday. It is closed Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays.
Communications, navigation, and weather remarks: the ASOS on frequency 118.525 is located at Orangeburg Municipal Airport (KOGB).
Caution: aerodrome aircraft rescue and firefighting is at a reduced level of service, USAF Category 4, due to a vehicle shortage, with 6,800 gallons available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
North Af Aux Airport has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Lexington County, 13.83 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KXNO
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of facility is KXNO / North AF Aux?
KXNO, North AF Aux, is a private-use military airfield near North, South Carolina, not open to general civil traffic. It supports heavy military jet and drop-zone operations, including cargo and personnel drops and low-level formation flying. Access requires prior coordination through the designated point of contact, and the field can be restricted by NOTAM at any time. Civil dispatchers should not plan into KXNO without confirmed authorization.
What are the runways at North AF Aux?
North AF Aux (KXNO) has two paved runways. Runway 06/24 is an asphalt strip measuring 10,003 by 150 feet, while runway 051/231 is a 3,500 by 90 foot concrete surface also used as an assault landing zone. Aircrews are instructed to conduct all 180-degree turns on the concrete ends rather than on the asphalt of 06/24.
Is air traffic control available at KXNO?
No air traffic control services are provided at North AF Aux. The landing zone and drop zone operations facility offers advisory service only. Aircrews needing an IFR clearance must contact Columbia Approach to request or activate it, and initial radio contact with the North drop zone is required before reaching 5 nautical miles from the field.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KXNO?
The nearest customs facility to North AF Aux (KXNO) is at Columbia Metro Airport (KCAE), located about 19.87 nautical miles away. KXNO itself does not offer onsite customs processing. Given its restricted military status and advisory-only operations facility, arriving aircraft with customs needs should plan clearance through KCAE rather than expecting service at this field.