Poinsett Bombing & Target Range
USA /
South Carolina /
Wedgewood /
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/ USA
/ South Carolina
/ Wedgewood
World / United States / South Carolina
military, United States Air Force, proving ground
Poinsett Bombing & Target Range
Shaw Air Force Base became operational in 1941 and supports nearly 6,000 military and 1,000 civilian personnel. Shaw has some 3,500 acres on the main base, plus the 12,400-acre Poinsett Range, 7 miles south of Shaw AFB. The base is eight miles west of Sumter on US Highway 76/378.
The Poinsett Weapons Range is a night capable, class A conventional range that encompasses 12,520 acres of which 427 acres are actual impact areas. The range plays host to a diverse group of DOD aircraft. The range is open to the public from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday thru Thursday, and until 1 PM on Fridays. A grandstand area has been set up to allow safe viewing of combat aircraft in action as they deliver practice ordnance on four different targets. The Poinsett Electronic Combat Range is dedicated to providing the best electronic combat on the East Coast. The normal hours of operation for the emitters are 0830-2200 Monday through Thursday.
www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/poinsett.htm
Shaw Air Force Base became operational in 1941 and supports nearly 6,000 military and 1,000 civilian personnel. Shaw has some 3,500 acres on the main base, plus the 12,400-acre Poinsett Range, 7 miles south of Shaw AFB. The base is eight miles west of Sumter on US Highway 76/378.
The Poinsett Weapons Range is a night capable, class A conventional range that encompasses 12,520 acres of which 427 acres are actual impact areas. The range plays host to a diverse group of DOD aircraft. The range is open to the public from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday thru Thursday, and until 1 PM on Fridays. A grandstand area has been set up to allow safe viewing of combat aircraft in action as they deliver practice ordnance on four different targets. The Poinsett Electronic Combat Range is dedicated to providing the best electronic combat on the East Coast. The normal hours of operation for the emitters are 0830-2200 Monday through Thursday.
www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/poinsett.htm
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 33°49'19"N 80°29'24"W
- Fort Jackson 54 km
- Naval Weapons Station Charleston 100 km
- MCAS Beaufort 148 km
- Camp Mackall 161 km
- Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot 164 km
- Fort Gordon 180 km
- Fort Liberty 190 km
- Hunter Army Airfield 210 km
- Fort Stewart 230 km
- Robins Air Force Base (WRB/KWRB) 318 km
- Pilgrim's Pride : Sumter Plant 12 km
- Sumter High School/Sumter Career Center 12 km
- Lakewood High School 13 km
- Patriot Park Sports Complex 13 km
- Sunset Country Club 14 km
- Sumter Cemetery 16 km
- Shaw Air Force Base 17 km
- Sumter Municipal Airport - KSMS 23 km
- Crestwood High School 24 km
- Alcolu, South Carolina 26 km