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 south (190°) at 9 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 ft, broken clouds at 4,500 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,500 ft.
METAR KAIK 122355Z AUTO 19009G16KT 7SM -RA SCT028 BKN045 OVC065 25/23 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0004 T02470234 10320 20246 403200223 60004
What changed at KAIK (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 7 kt.
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Current pilot readout for K6J4
Based on the nearest station (KAIK), K6J4 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 9 knots gusting 16, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 4,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 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 | 9 kt head | 0 kt |
| 01 | 3,189 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→7 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 © 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 K6J4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV360050/TM 0147/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM TOPS 1800 BASES 1000
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV360050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0147Reported at 01:47 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.RM TOPS 1800 BASES 1000Remarks.Show raw report
TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 0119/FL090/TP BE58/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0119Reported at 01:19 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE58Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 49Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 14010/TM 0101/FL080/TP E145/TA +13/IC LIGHT RIME
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 14010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TA +13Outside air temperature, °C.IC LIGHT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
GYH UA /OV KGYH/TM 0047/FL017/TP LJ60/SK BKN013/RM BASE LAYER 017
GYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASE LAYER 017Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 240007/TM 0028/FL070/TP B738/TB MOD
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 240007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 090008/TM 0016/FL070/TP CRJ9/TB MODERATE
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 090008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
AGS UA /OV 1M FINAL /TM 0013/FLDURD/TP CRJ9 /SK CLR/WV CALM
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1M FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WV CALMWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA200020/TM 0009/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 32
SPA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 52%
- 01
- 48%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2338Z (7:38 PM EDT)
TAF KAIK 122338Z 1300/1324 19005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN100 TEMPO 1300/1301 20010G20KT 3SM -SHRA BKN040 FM130200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 BKN100 FM130800 VRB03KT 4SM BR SCT003 BKN007 FM131500 29006KT P6SM SCT015 SCT100
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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
- 21h 12m
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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
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- 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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