Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (KCUB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport in Columbia, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (KCUB) is a regional airport serving Columbia, SC at 193 ft. KCUB reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 5,011 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.675. Track KCUB in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 800 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KCUB 130753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN008 24/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02390233
What changed at KCUB?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,000 ft to 800 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KCUB
KCUB is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 193 ft). KCUB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCUB, about 0 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KCUB. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5,011 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 31 | 5,011 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 1,400 ft → 800 ft.
KCUB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport in Columbia, 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 KCUB 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 KCUB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CAE UA /OV CAE180040/TM 0242/FL330/TP B789/TB NEG
CAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE180040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0242Reported at 02:42 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCUB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCUB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 44 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 79%
- 31
- 21%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCUB
- IATA
- CUB
- FAA LID
- CUB
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 193 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9705, -80.9952
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,011 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCUB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 26m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KCUB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCUB reported VFR conditions during about 83.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 285 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.1 kt, calm 43.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.2 | 11.6 | 6.7 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 78.8 | 10.9 | 7.0 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 82.6 | 10.2 | 5.3 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 88.1 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| May | 86.3 | 8.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 89.0 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 89.2 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 84.1 | 9.7 | 4.4 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 85.3 | 9.8 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
| Oct | 84.2 | 10.0 | 4.4 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 80.6 | 12.0 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 73.7 | 14.7 | 7.1 | 4.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.5 kt |
| Feb | 3.9 kt |
| Mar | 4.0 kt |
| Apr | 4.1 kt |
| May | 3.5 kt |
| Jun | 3.2 kt |
| Jul | 3.0 kt |
| Aug | 2.4 kt |
| Sep | 2.4 kt |
| Oct | 2.5 kt |
| Nov | 2.5 kt |
| Dec | 2.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCUB weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCUB?+
KCUB has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 5,011 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCUB report its own weather?+
Yes. Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCUB have a TAF?+
No. KCUB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCUB, about 0 nm away.
Does KCUB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KCUB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCUB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (KCUB)
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