Gaston Airport (2SC8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gaston Airport in Gaston, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCAE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gaston Airport (2SC8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gaston, SC at 460 ft. 2SC8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCAE, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 3,350 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCAE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCAE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCAE, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCAE 130656Z 25004KT 10SM FEW005 24/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02390233
What changed at KCAE (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (1:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0556Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2SC8
Based on the nearest station (KCAE), 2SC8 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 460 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 2SC8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 3,350 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 29 | 3,350 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt tail | 4 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→4 kt, ceiling 1,200 ft → unlimited.
2SC8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gaston Airport in Gaston, 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 2SC8 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 2SC8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CAE UA /OV CAE180040/TM 0242/FL330/TP B789/TB NEG
CAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE180040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0242Reported at 02:42 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0239/FL240/TP CRJ9/TB OCN LGT
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCN LGTTurbulence: ocn light.Show raw report
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
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0138/FL450/TP C56X/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0138Reported at 01:38 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2SC8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCAE reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0532Z (1:32 AM EDT)
TAF KCAE 130532Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 BKN100 FM130800 VRB03KT 6SM 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
- 2SC8
- City
- Gaston
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 460 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.7858, -81.0921
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,350 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCAE
- TAF
- Nearest KCAE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 22m
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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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2SC8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2SC8?+
2SC8 has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 3,350 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2SC8 come from?+
Gaston Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCAE, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2SC8 can differ.
Does 2SC8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCAE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2SC8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2SC8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2SC8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gaston Airport (2SC8)
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