Medium airport · Sumter, United States
Shaw Air Force Base
It is one of the largest military bases operated by the United States, and is under the jurisdiction of USAF Air Combat Command (ACC). Its IATA code is SSC. Its ICAO code is KSSC. It has 2 runways, longest 10,014 ft (CON). Elevation 241 ft.
No freely licensed photograph of this airport is in our library yet — rather than borrow a picture of somewhere else, this profile leads with its verified facts.
Airport facts
| Location | Sumter, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | SSC |
| ICAO code | KSSC |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 2 runways, longest 10,014 ft (CON) |
| Elevation | 241 ft |
| Coordinates | 33.9727° N, 80.4706° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Shaw Air Force Base is known for
It is one of the largest military bases operated by the United States, and is under the jurisdiction of USAF Air Combat Command (ACC).
Official website: http://www.shaw.af.mil/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Shaw Air Force Base, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Poinsett State Park · United States · 12.1 miles away
- Goodale State Park · United States · 21.9 miles away
- Congaree National Park · United States · 22.2 miles away
- Lee State Park · United States · 22.5 miles away
- Sesquicentennial State Park · United States · 26.1 miles away
- Woods Bay State Park · United States · 27.6 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Sumter Airport
6.4 miles awayMc Entire Joint National Guard Base
19.3 miles awayWoodward Field
22.1 miles awayJim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport
30.1 miles awayHartsville Regional Airport
35.9 miles awayMore airports in United States
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Frequently asked questions
What is Shaw Air Force Base?
It is one of the largest military bases operated by the United States, and is under the jurisdiction of USAF Air Combat Command (ACC).
What is the airport code for Shaw Air Force Base?
Shaw Air Force Base — its IATA code is SSC and its ICAO code is KSSC.
Where is Shaw Air Force Base located?
Shaw Air Force Base serves Sumter, United States. Its coordinates are 33.9727° N, 80.4706° W.
How high is Shaw Air Force Base?
Shaw Air Force Base sits at 241 feet above sea level.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#3901
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaw_Air_Force_Base
Page last updated 13 November 2026.