Lake City Municipal Airport - CJ Evans Field (K51J) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake City Municipal Airport - CJ Evans Field in Lake City, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCKI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake City Municipal Airport - CJ Evans Field (K51J) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lake City, SC at 80 ft. K51J has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCKI, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 3,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCKI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCKI, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCKI 290255Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2969 RMK AO2
What changed at KCKI (nearest station)?
Since the 0235Z (10:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0235Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K51J
Based on the nearest station (KCKI), K51J is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 80 ft). K51J does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFLO, about 20 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 K51J. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 3,700 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 01 | 3,700 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K51J weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake City Municipal Airport - CJ Evans Field in Lake City, 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 K51J 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 K51J
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT220015/TM 0010/FL090/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT220015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2343/FL200/TP B712/TA M17/IC LGT RIME 200/RM ZTLFD-33
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 200Icing: light rime 200.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
ILM UA /OV ILM270030/TM 2343/FL290/TP BCS3/TA M31/IC TRACE RIME 290
ILM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILM270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TA M31Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIME 290Icing: trace rime 290.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2340/FL220/TP B717/SK TOP 220/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K51J
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCKI reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 19
- 78%
- 01
- 22%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 51J
- City
- Lake City
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 80 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.8536, -79.7681
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCKI
- TAF
- Nearest KFLO
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 21m
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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.
- Flying Tigers R/C Cub, Inc. - Cockfield Aerodrome — Scranton, SC · 6 mi
- Farmers RC Club - N. Bethel Rd. — Scranton, SC · 11 mi
- Gooney Birds - Paper Mill Rd — Florence, SC · 23 mi
K51J weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K51J?+
K51J has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 3,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K51J come from?+
Lake City Municipal Airport - CJ Evans Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCKI, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K51J can differ.
Does K51J have a TAF?+
No — K51J does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFLO, about 20 nm away.
Does K51J broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K51J does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K51J from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake City Municipal Airport - CJ Evans Field (K51J)
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