Ridgewood Air Airport (2SC5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ridgewood Air Airport in Waterloo, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGRD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ridgewood Air Airport (2SC5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waterloo, SC at 560 ft. 2SC5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGRD, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 3,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAND. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGRD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGRD, 5.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,900 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,900 ft.
METAR KGRD 290256Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN049 BKN060 29/24 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB20E49 SLP064 P0000 60000 T02940239 56000
What changed at KGRD (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 8,000 ft to 4,900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 2SC5
Based on the nearest station (KGRD), 2SC5 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 26, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 560 ft). 2SC5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAND, about 35 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 2SC5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 3,100 ft | ASPH | 4 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 08 | 3,100 ft | ASPH | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,900 ft.
2SC5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ridgewood Air Airport in Waterloo, 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 2SC5 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 2SC5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0342/FL370/TP B752/TB LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0237/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-28
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG010075/TM 0125/FL380/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG010075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0125Reported at 01:25 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0059/FL350/TP A35K/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A35KAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2SC5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGRD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 26
- 53%
- 08
- 47%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2SC5
- City
- Waterloo
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 560 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2917, -82.0539
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGRD
- TAF
- Nearest KAND
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 43m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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2SC5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2SC5?+
2SC5 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2SC5 come from?+
Ridgewood Air Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGRD, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2SC5 can differ.
Does 2SC5 have a TAF?+
No — 2SC5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAND, about 35 nm away.
Does 2SC5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2SC5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2SC5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ridgewood Air Airport (2SC5)
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