Fairfield County Airport (KFDW), South Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fairfield County Airport (KFDW) serves Winnsboro, South Carolina with a single paved runway suited to light and midsize business aircraft. The field sits roughly 56 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area and operates without an air traffic control tower, relying on CTAF for local coordination. Fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet A, though availability follows a seasonal attendance schedule rather than around-the-clock staffing. Operators requiring customs clearance will need to route through Columbia Metropolitan Airport, the nearest facility with that capability.
Runways
Fairfield County Airport has one paved runway, 04/22, 5,243 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fairfield County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fairfield County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Columbia Metro (KCAE), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fairfield County Airport recorded 162 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KFDW concentrates most heavily in April, July, and August, with notably lower volumes in October and June.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 24 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fairfield County Airport averages 21.7 days above 90°F in July and 17.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.1°F, and January the coldest, at 53.1°F.
Weather station is 3.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fairfield County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Columbia Approach.
Runway lighting (MIRL) for Runway 04/22 and PAPI for both Runway 04 and Runway 22 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Traffic Pattern Altitude is 1,400 feet MSL.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fairfield County Airport has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Jim Hamilton L B Owens (KCUB), 21.48 NM south.
Part of the Charlotte area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFDW
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does Fairfield County Airport (KFDW) offer for business aviation traffic?
KFDW has a single runway, 04/22, measuring 5,243 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets under typical conditions. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate movements on CTAF. Runway and PAPI lighting for both 04 and 22 are pilot-activated through the same frequency.
Is fuel available at KFDW?
Fairfield County Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field operates on a seasonal attendance schedule, staffed 0800-1800 local from March through October and 0800-1700 local from November through February. Outside these windows, fuel access depends on local arrangements. Dispatchers should plan around the published hours when scheduling fuel stops.
Does KFDW have customs clearance on site?
Fairfield County Airport does not have customs available on site. The nearest customs facility is Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE), located approximately 22.63 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Winnsboro, South Carolina should plan to route through KCAE. Traffic Pattern Altitude at KFDW is 1,400 feet MSL for arriving aircraft.
How busy is Fairfield County Airport (KFDW) with business aviation traffic?
Fairfield County Airport logged 162 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 387 total operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. This places KFDW in the moderate-traffic tier for the region. Monthly volumes vary considerably, with April showing the highest bizav count at 24 operations and October the lowest at 4. Clearance delivery for departures is handled through Columbia Approach.