Union County, Troy Shelton Field (K35A) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Union County, Troy Shelton Field in Union, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLUX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Union County, Troy Shelton Field (K35A) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Union, SC at 610 ft. K35A has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLUX, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 3,508 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGSP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLUX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLUX, 18.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 1/2 statute mile, overcast at 100 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
METAR KLUX 131015Z AUTO 26004KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 23/22 A3000 RMK AO2
What changed at KLUX (nearest station)?
Since the 0955Z (5:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Fog began (FG).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for K35A
Based on the nearest station (KLUX), K35A is currently LIFR with winds from 260° at 4 knots, visibility 1/2 statute mile, and a 100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 610 ft). K35A does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSP, about 31 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 K35A. 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 | 3,508 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 05 | 3,508 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling 200 ft → 100 ft.
K35A weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Union County, Troy Shelton Field in Union, 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 K35A 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 K35A
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 K35A
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLUX reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 05
- 57%
- 23
- 43%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- USC
- FAA LID
- 35A
- City
- Union
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6870, -81.6411
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,508 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLUX
- TAF
- Nearest KGSP
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 11m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- Skymasters RC Flyers - Oak Dale Rd , Cowpens, SC · 27 mi
K35A weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K35A?+
K35A has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 3,508 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K35A come from?+
Union County, Troy Shelton Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLUX, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K35A can differ.
Does K35A have a TAF?+
No. K35A does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSP, about 31 nm away.
Does K35A broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K35A does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K35A from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Union County, Troy Shelton Field (K35A)
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