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| ICAO Code | KSSC/SSC |
| Last Validated | |
| City | Sumter, SC |
| Position | 33°58'23"N 080°28'22"W |
| Runway(s) | 4L/22R, 4R/22L |
| Elevation | 242 ft |
Shaw Air Force Base is home of the 20th FW, the headquaters of the 9th AF and the headquaters of United States Air Forces Central (USAFCENT). The 20th FW is part of Air Combat Command (ACC) and is the largest wing that is flying with the F-16. Their goal is to provide and keep a combat-ready air force. Beside this, Shaw is also the home of Viper East F-16 demo team and is one of the two F-16 aerial demonstration teams in Air Combat Command.
Shaw AFB is an airfield with two parallel runways. The 04L/22R is the main one. At the north part of the platform is a large area of sunsheds. Here many of the F-16s are parked. The maingate of the base is located on the south west of the air base. Here are also five gate guards present. These can be seen from the 378 (Broad St). Driving up to these gateguard will be difficult since you cannot make a u-turn before ending up at the gate itself. On a lot of maps the State Hwy 364 (Frierson Rd), just north of the airfield, is still a through street, but is now partial base property.
Shaw AFB is located about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of downtown Sumter, South Carolina, just between two the communities Oakland and Cherryvale. Coming from the I-95, you can take the exit Sumter/Shaw AFB, which brings you at the 378 or 521 (Sumter Hwy). This is depending on which direction you are coming from. Follow the signs towards Sumter (in western direction), but most likely the air base will be sign posted as well. If you are coming from the I-20, you have to take the exit Sumter/Shaw AFB as well. This will bring you also on the 521 (Sumter Hwy). Sumter and Shaw AFB is located south of you. Just follow the signs.
This Thunderbirds F-16D is banking after taking off from runway 22L seen from spot 1 (Niels Hoogenboom)
| 126.100 / 275.800 | Ground |
| 126.650 / 254.250 | Tower |
| 125.400 / 285.400 | Approach/departure |
| 121.800 / 289.400 | Clearance delivery |
| 381.300 | Command post |
| 134.100 / 294.700 | Radar |
| 55th FS | F-16CM/DM |
| 77th FS | F-16CM/DM |
| 79th FS | F-16CM/DM |
| 54-0465/JN | RB-66C |
| ? | A-10A |
| 63-7748/SW | RF-4C |
| ? | O-2A |
| 56-0099/JO | RF-101C |
| 93-0534/SW (fake) | F-16C (on base) |
| Mc Entire JNGB | |
| Shaw AFB |
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