Spartanburg Downtown Memorial/Simpson Field (SPA)

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Location and general information

ICAO code: KSPA
FAA identifier: SPA
FAA site number: 22531.*A
City / state: Spartanburg, SC
County: Spartanburg
Time zone: America/New_York
Reference point: 34°54'59.06" N
81°57'20.78" W
Elevation: 802 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 5° W (1995)
Traffic pattern altitude: 800 ft above ground
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, City of Spartanburg
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 544 acres
From downtown: 3 NM southwest
Sectional chart: Charlotte
Activated: 11/1937

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: All months, all days, 0700-1900
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Transient storage: Hangar, tie-downs
Other services: Glider service, flight instruction, aircraft rental
ARTCC: Atlanta (ZTL)
Flight service: Anderson (AND)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: SPA
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: Terry Connorton
(864) 580-5004
Last FAA inspection: 07/28/2026

FAA remarks

Glider operations.
For CD contact greer approach at 864-877-8275, when approach closed contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

ICAO code: KSPA
FAA identifier: SPA
Location: Spartanburg, SC, United States
Elevation: 802 ft
Time zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 34.91641, -81.95577

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
05 / 23	5,852 × 100 ft	Asphalt, excellent

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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