Lee County Butters Field (K52J) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lee County Butters Field in Bishopville, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHVS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lee County Butters Field (K52J) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bishopville, SC at 211 ft. K52J has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHVS, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 3,200 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 KHVS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHVS, 11.1 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KHVS 290335Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 BKN090 29/24 A2968 RMK AO2
What changed at KHVS (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 7,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K52J
Based on the nearest station (KHVS), K52J is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 211 ft). K52J does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSSC, 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 K52J. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 3,200 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 24 | 3,200 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
K52J weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lee County Butters Field in Bishopville, 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 K52J 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 K52J
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.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.Show raw report
SPA UUA /OV SPA/TM 0026/FL400/TP LJ60/TB SEV/RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTLFD-28
SPA UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SPALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.TB SEVTurbulence: severe.RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTL…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K52J
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHVS reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 65%
- 06
- 35%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52J
- City
- Bishopville
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 211 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2445, -80.2360
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHVS
- TAF
- Nearest KSSC
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hartsville Regional Airport — Hartsville, SC · 13 mi
- Kershaw County Flyers - Science Park — Camden, SC · 17 mi
- Carolina Sod Busters - Peach Orchard Rd — Dalzell, SC · 17 mi
K52J weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K52J?+
K52J has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K52J come from?+
Lee County Butters Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHVS, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K52J can differ.
Does K52J have a TAF?+
No — K52J does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSSC, about 20 nm away.
Does K52J broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K52J does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K52J from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lee County Butters Field (K52J)
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