Many hours of labor have resulted in the installation of a non-obtrusive beacon that now operates on top of the Elam Tower. The beacon was the dream of Ray Elam who lost his life in a plane crash on April 11, 2003. Ray was the former owner of the hangar now owned by the Keislers. The beacon can be activated by a pilot approaching Whiteplains from up to 7 to 10 miles away and will help pin point the field which can be difficult to locate at night. Thanks to the vision of the Whiteplains Pilot's Association and the Board , our small, private airport now has two safety features usually found only at much larger, public fields - a VASI system and a locator beacon. There is no price that can be placed upon the safe landing of our neighbors and friends and we thank all who had a part in the completion of these devices.
As a result of the installation of the beacon , the American Flag and the Whiteplains flag (SC99) now have new hardware as well as illuminating lights for night time viewing. Once again, Whiteplains raises the bar, maintaining its position as the classiest airpark in South Carolina.
Whiteplains Plantation SC is a premier residential aviation community. Located 20 minutes W of Columbia, Whiteplains Plantation combines a quiet rural location, friendly neighbors, and access to some of the state’s best schools. There are currently 50+ aircraft based at the airpark. Pattern Altitude 1500' Right traffic 9 - ELV 524' Left traffic 27 - ELV 491' Rwy 3000' X 35' paved Columbia CAE approach FR N 133.4 FR S 124.15 CTAF 122.9 Lighted Dusk to 11:00 pm 3 clicks
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