Bamberg County Airport (K99N) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bamberg County Airport in Bamberg, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBNL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bamberg County Airport (K99N) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bamberg, SC at 231 ft. K99N has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBNL, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 3,603 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOGB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBNL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBNL, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBNL 290535Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2972 RMK AO2
What changed at KBNL (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (1:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K99N
Based on the nearest station (KBNL), K99N is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 231 ft). K99N does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOGB, about 16 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 K99N. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 3,603 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 05 | 3,603 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 3 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→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K99N weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bamberg County Airport in Bamberg, 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 K99N 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 K99N
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0433/FL240/TP A319/TB LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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
SAV UA /OV SAV180005/TM 0143/FL300/TP A321/TB NETG
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NETGTurbulence: netg.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
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 K99N
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBNL reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 82%
- 05
- 18%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 99N
- City
- Bamberg
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 231 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3045, -81.1084
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,603 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBNL
- TAF
- Nearest KOGB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 18m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bowman RC Flyers - Landsdowne Rd — Bowman, SC · 28 mi
- Charleston RC Society, Mt. Zion Rd — Saint George, SC · 30 mi
K99N weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K99N?+
K99N has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 3,603 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K99N come from?+
Bamberg County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBNL, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K99N can differ.
Does K99N have a TAF?+
No — K99N does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOGB, about 16 nm away.
Does K99N broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K99N does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K99N from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bamberg County Airport (K99N)
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