Lexington County Airport (K6J0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lexington County Airport in Pelion, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCAE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lexington County Airport (K6J0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pelion, SC at 452 ft. K6J0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCAE, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 4,335 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCAE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCAE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCAE, 10.6 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 13,000 ft, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 13,000 ft.
METAR KCAE 290256Z 23009KT 10SM OVC130 32/23 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP049 T03170228 58003 $
What changed at KCAE (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 4 to 9 kt.
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Current pilot readout for K6J0
Based on the nearest station (KCAE), K6J0 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 13,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 452 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 K6J0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 4,335 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 36 | 4,335 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 8 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 0→9 kt, ceiling 16,000 ft → 13,000 ft.
K6J0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lexington County Airport in Pelion, 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 K6J0 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 K6J0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
AMG UA /OV AMG010075/TM 0125/FL380/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG010075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0125Reported at 01:25 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.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
SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.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
SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K6J0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCAE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 13,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 82%
- 36
- 18%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KCAE 282320Z 2900/2924 23010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN250 TEMPO 2902/2905 34020G40KT 2SM -TSRA BR BKN035CB OVC050 FM290600 26006KT P6SM FEW035 BKN150 FM291400 31007KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K6J0
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near K6J0.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6J0
- City
- Pelion
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 452 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.7946, -81.2459
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,335 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCAE
- TAF
- Nearest KCAE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 44m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Deer Hill Rd — Pelion, SC · 5 mi
- Congaree Flyers - Sam Corley Model Airfield — Gaston, SC · 8 mi
- Aiken Radio Control Society - Coleman Bridge Rd — Aiken, SC · 24 mi
K6J0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K6J0?+
K6J0 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 4,335 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K6J0 come from?+
Lexington County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCAE, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K6J0 can differ.
Does K6J0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCAE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K6J0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K6J0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K6J0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lexington County Airport (K6J0)
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