Mountain Ridge Airport (25SC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mountain Ridge Airport in Taylors, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGMU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mountain Ridge Airport (25SC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Taylors, SC at 980 ft. 25SC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGMU, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 1,950 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGMU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGMU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGMU, 6.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 300 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
SPECI KGMU 131011Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM BKN003 22/22 A3001 RMK AO2 T02170217 $
What changed at KGMU (nearest station)?
Since the 1001Z (6:01 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to LIFR.
- A ceiling formed at 300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 25SC
Based on the nearest station (KGMU), 25SC is currently LIFR with winds from 290° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 980 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 25SC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 1,950 ft | ASPH | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 05 | 1,950 ft | ASPH | 1 kt head | 3 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 3→3 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → 300 ft.
25SC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mountain Ridge Airport in Taylors, 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 25SC 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 25SC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0947/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 450 FT AGL
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0947Reported at 09:47 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 450 FT AGLSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT360002/TM 0901/FLDURD/TP A321/RM BASE 500 AGL
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT360002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0901Reported at 09:01 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM BASE 500 AGLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 25SC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGMU reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 64 observations, with 37 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 05
- 76%
- 23
- 24%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KGMU 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT003 BKN007 TEMPO 1308/1312 1SM BR BKN003 FM131300 29003KT P6SM FEW007 SCT025 FM131500 31005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 25SC
- City
- Taylors
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 980 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9609, -82.3371
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGMU
- TAF
- Nearest KGMU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 27m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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25SC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 25SC?+
25SC has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 1,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 25SC come from?+
Mountain Ridge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGMU, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 25SC can differ.
Does 25SC have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGMU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 25SC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 25SC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 25SC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mountain Ridge Airport (25SC)
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