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 calm, visibility 6 statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,800 ft, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KBNL 122215Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM HZ SCT048 SCT055 BKN075 31/24 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
What changed at KBNL (nearest station)?
Since the 2155Z (5:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2155Z 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 calm winds, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 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.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 3,603 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 3,603 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→0 kt, ceiling 2,700 ft → 7,500 ft.
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 © 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 K99N
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV 8 E/TM 2223/FLDURC/TP E170/TB LT CHOP
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 ELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LT CHOPTurbulence: lt chop.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV FLO/TM 2138/FL390/TP A320/TB NEG
FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2138Reported at 21:38 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS212026/TM 2136/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT
CHS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS212026Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2136Reported at 21:36 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS010010/TM 2119/FL025/TP E170/SK SCT025
CHS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS010010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2119Reported at 21:19 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV 10 N/TM 2112/FLDURD/TP PC12/SK BASES 035-040
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2112Reported at 21:12 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 035-040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AGS UA /OV AGS 170010/TM 2103/FL060/TP SR22/SK FEW 060
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGS 170010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2103Reported at 21:03 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV 20 W/TM 2057/FLDURD/TP P28A/TB LT TURB 80-60
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2057Reported at 20:57 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB LT TURB 80-60Turbulence: lt turb 80-60.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS210022/TM 2050/FL430/TP C68A/TB OCNL LGT
CHS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS210022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05
- 61%
- 23
- 39%
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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
- Sunset in
- 59m
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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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