Dry Swamp Airport (1DS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dry Swamp Airport in Cordova, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOGB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dry Swamp Airport (1DS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cordova, SC at 180 ft. 1DS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOGB, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 2,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOGB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOGB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOGB, 4.9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 600 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOGB 130853Z AUTO 22004KT 9SM FEW006 24/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02390233 55008
What changed at KOGB (nearest station)?
Since the 0807Z (4:07 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0807Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1DS
Based on the nearest station (KOGB), 1DS is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 180 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 1DS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,900 ft | TURF-E | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 20 | 2,900 ft | TURF-E | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling 200 ft → unlimited.
1DS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dry Swamp Airport in Cordova, 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 1DS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1DS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOGB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 48 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0532Z (1:32 AM EDT)
TAF KOGB 130532Z 1306/1406 20004KT P6SM SCT007 BKN100 FM130700 VRB03KT 4SM BR SCT003 BKN007 FM131400 28007KT P6SM SCT015 SCT100 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1DS
- City
- Cordova
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 180 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3861, -80.9068
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOGB
- TAF
- Nearest KOGB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 34m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bowman RC Flyers - Landsdowne Rd , Bowman, SC · 16 mi
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- Dust to the Wind Aeroscalers - St George Airport , Saint George, SC · 27 mi
1DS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 1DS?+
1DS has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1DS come from?+
Dry Swamp Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOGB, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1DS can differ.
Does 1DS have a TAF?+
Yes. The KOGB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1DS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 1DS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1DS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dry Swamp Airport (1DS)
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