Flying Changes Farm Ultralight Flightpark (43SC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying Changes Farm Ultralight Flightpark in Marietta, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGMU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying Changes Farm Ultralight Flightpark (43SC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marietta, SC at 910 ft. 43SC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGMU, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (6, 24), longest 1,500 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, 14.1 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 400 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KGMU 130753Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM BKN004 22/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02220217 $
What changed at KGMU (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from LIFR to VFR.
- The 400 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 43SC
Based on the nearest station (KGMU), 43SC is currently LIFR with winds from 260° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 6, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 910 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 43SC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6FAV | 1,500 ft | Turf | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 24 | 1,500 ft | Turf | 1 kt tail | 6 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
43SC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying Changes Farm Ultralight Flightpark in Marietta, 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 43SC 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 43SC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGMU reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 61 observations, with 34 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: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 6/24
- 100%
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
- 43SC
- City
- Marietta
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 910 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.0195, -82.5465
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGMU
- TAF
- Nearest KGMU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 37m
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43SC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 43SC?+
43SC has 2 runways: 6, 24; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 43SC come from?+
Flying Changes Farm Ultralight Flightpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGMU, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 43SC can differ.
Does 43SC have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGMU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 43SC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 43SC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 43SC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying Changes Farm Ultralight Flightpark (43SC)
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