Anderson Regional Airport (KAND) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 9:56 PM ET, Oct 27, KAND is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Anderson Regional Airport in Anderson, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Anderson Regional Airport (KAND) is a regional airport serving Anderson, SC at a field elevation of 782 ft. KAND reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 17/35), the longest 6,002 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.675.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.29 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAND 280156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01170089
What changed at KAND?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KAND
KAND is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 100 ft (field elevation 782 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KAND by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KAND reported VFR in 84% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 281 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 23 had the best headwind 41% of the time, runway 05 34%, and winds were calm 31% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east-northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 52 days a year. 62% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 39 days a year, and fog or mist on 135. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 13% of hours, against 3% in June.
Field elevation is 782 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,705 ft, 1,923 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 26% of the time and averaged 5.0 kt overall. March is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
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 | 6,002 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 17 | 4,996 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 6,002 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 35 | 4,996 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KAND runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/236,002 × 149 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KANDWind
- 05
- no steady wind
- 23
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/354,996 × 149 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KANDWind
- 17
- no steady wind
- 35
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAND weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAND
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AGS UA /OV AGS170010/TM 0054/FL020/TP CRJ9/SK SKC/RM SMOOTH RIDE
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGS170010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV THRSR/TM 2337/FL300/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZTLFD-22
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THRSRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.Show raw report
AGS UA /OV AGS090010/TM 2145/FL2146/TP F2TH/SK CLR/TB NEG
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGS090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FL2146Altitude: 21,400 ft MSL.TP F2THAircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
AGS UA /OV AGS035010/TM 2029/FL055/TP E145/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGS035010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2029Reported at 20:29 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAND
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAND reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05
- 64%
- 23
- 21%
- 17
- 8%
- 35
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KAND 272320Z 2800/2824 04007KT P6SM SCT250 FM281400 06011KT P6SM BKN250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KAND's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 6,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0730-1930 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KAND
- IATA
- AND
- FAA LID
- AND
- City
- Anderson
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 782 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4946, -82.7094
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.675 MHz
- CTAF
- 123.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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RC flying fields nearby
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Historical Flying Weather at KAND
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAND reported VFR conditions during about 83.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 281 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 26.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.1 | 9.7 | 6.0 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 78.0 | 9.9 | 7.0 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 82.0 | 9.1 | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 86.5 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| May | 86.2 | 8.7 | 3.5 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 90.2 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 90.7 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 87.4 | 8.2 | 3.0 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 85.3 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 84.3 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 81.4 | 9.5 | 5.2 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 71.6 | 12.5 | 8.1 | 7.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.6 kt |
| Feb | 6.0 kt |
| Mar | 6.0 kt |
| Apr | 5.9 kt |
| May | 5.3 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.4 kt |
| Aug | 4.1 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 4.5 kt |
| Nov | 4.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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AND's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Anderson Regional Airport (KAND)
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