Over the Hill Airport (12SC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Over the Hill Airport in Elgin, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCDN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Over the Hill Airport (12SC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elgin, SC at 250 ft. 12SC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCDN, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMMT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCDN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCDN, 12.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,700 ft, broken clouds at 3,600 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,600 ft.
METAR KCDN 130155Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM VCTS SCT027 BKN036 OVC050 27/25 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
What changed at KCDN (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Ceiling moved from 4,700 ft to 3,600 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 12SC
Based on the nearest station (KCDN), 12SC is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 250 ft). 12SC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMMT, about 14 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 12SC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,600 ft.
12SC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Over the Hill Airport in Elgin, SC: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 12SC is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 12SC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV360050/TM 0147/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM TOPS 1800 BASES 1000
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV360050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0147Reported at 01:47 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.RM TOPS 1800 BASES 1000Remarks.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 0131/FL060/TP C172/RM VFR
FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 14010/TM 0101/FL080/TP E145/TA +13/IC LIGHT RIME
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 14010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TA +13Outside air temperature, °C.IC LIGHT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
GYH UA /OV KGYH/TM 0047/FL017/TP LJ60/SK BKN013/RM BASE LAYER 017
GYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASE LAYER 017Remarks.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS/TM 0034/FL310/TP A31/TB NEG
CHS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A31Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 240007/TM 0028/FL070/TP B738/TB MOD
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 240007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 090008/TM 0016/FL070/TP CRJ9/TB MODERATE
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 090008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
AGS UA /OV 1M FINAL /TM 0013/FLDURD/TP CRJ9 /SK CLR/WV CALM
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1M FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WV CALMWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 12SC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCDN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12SC
- City
- Elgin
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 250 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.1414, -80.7467
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCDN
- TAF
- Nearest KMMT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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12SC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 12SC?+
12SC has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12SC come from?+
Over the Hill Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCDN, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12SC can differ.
Does 12SC have a TAF?+
No. 12SC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMMT, about 14 nm away.
Does 12SC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 12SC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12SC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Over the Hill Airport (12SC)
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