Chicken Coop Airport (42SC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chicken Coop Airport in Florence, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFLO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chicken Coop Airport (42SC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Florence, SC at 74 ft. 42SC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFLO, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (2, 20) — longest 2,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFLO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFLO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFLO, 3.2 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
SPECI KFLO 290628Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 25/23 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE T02500233
What changed at KFLO (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI) — issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
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Current pilot readout for 42SC
Based on the nearest station (KFLO), 42SC is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 74 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 42SC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is not reported — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2,900 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 20 | 2,900 ft | Turf | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
42SC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chicken Coop Airport in Florence, 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 42SC 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 42SC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CHS UA /OV CHS090060/TM 0555/FL370/TP B738/SK SKC/TB NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS090060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0555Reported at 05:55 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
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
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
GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.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
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.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft 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 42SC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFLO reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 2/20
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (1:21 AM EDT)
TAF KFLO 290521Z 2906/3006 25007KT P6SM BKN150 FM291200 33005KT P6SM SKC FM291500 35007KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 42SC
- City
- Florence
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 74 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.1629, -79.6661
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFLO
- TAF
- Nearest KFLO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 41m
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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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25–50 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.
- Gooney Birds - Paper Mill Rd — Florence, SC · 6 mi
- Flying Tigers R/C Cub, Inc. - Cockfield Aerodrome — Scranton, SC · 18 mi
- Farmers RC Club - N. Bethel Rd. — Scranton, SC · 19 mi
42SC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 42SC?+
42SC has 2 runways — 2, 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 42SC come from?+
Chicken Coop Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFLO, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 42SC can differ.
Does 42SC have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFLO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 42SC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 42SC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 42SC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chicken Coop Airport (42SC)
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