Saluda County Airport (K6J4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Saluda County Airport in Saluda, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAIK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Saluda County Airport (K6J4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Saluda, SC at 555 ft. K6J4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAIK, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 3,189 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 KAIK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAIK, 17.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAIK 290555Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2975 RMK AO2 T02830226 10328 20282
What changed at KAIK (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for K6J4
Based on the nearest station (KAIK), K6J4 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 555 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 K6J4. 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 | 3,189 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 01 | 3,189 ft | ASP | 1 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 24 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K6J4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Saluda County Airport in Saluda, 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 K6J4 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 K6J4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV320070/TM 0348/FL230/TP B739/SK IMC/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV320070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
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
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
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
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K6J4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAIK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 78%
- 01
- 22%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KAIK 290520Z 2906/3006 26005KT P6SM FEW035 SCT200 FM291400 32007KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM300000 35004KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6J4
- City
- Saluda
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 555 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9268, -81.7946
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,189 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAIK
- TAF
- Nearest KAIK
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 22m
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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.
- Trenton R/C Flyers - Edgefield County Airport — Trenton, SC · 16 mi
- Lake Murray Regional R/C Flyers - Fire Tower Rd — Prosperity, SC · 23 mi
- Aiken Radio Control Society - Coleman Bridge Rd — Aiken, SC · 26 mi
K6J4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K6J4?+
K6J4 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 3,189 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K6J4 come from?+
Saluda County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAIK, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K6J4 can differ.
Does K6J4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAIK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K6J4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K6J4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K6J4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Saluda County Airport (K6J4)
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