Dillon County Airport (KDLC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dillon County Airport in Dillon, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMAO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dillon County Airport (KDLC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dillon, SC at 133 ft. KDLC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMAO, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMAO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMAO, 16.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMAO 290435Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT080 27/22 A2966 RMK AO2
What changed at KMAO (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 8,500 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.68 → 29.66 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KDLC
Based on the nearest station (KMAO), KDLC is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 133 ft). KDLC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBT, about 18 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 KDLC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 07 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDLC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dillon County Airport in Dillon, 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 KDLC 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 KDLC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0237/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-28
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.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
CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0059/FL350/TP A35K/TB OCNL 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 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A35KAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft 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 KDLC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMAO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 25
- 84%
- 07
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDLC
- IATA
- DLL
- FAA LID
- DLC
- City
- Dillon
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 133 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4491, -79.3686
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMAO
- TAF
- Nearest KLBT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Scotland County RC Flyers - Jerusalem Rd — Laurinburg, NC · 18 mi
- Mt Elim RC Club - Hwy 72 E — Lumberton, NC · 23 mi
- Gooney Birds - Paper Mill Rd — Florence, SC · 24 mi
KDLC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KDLC?+
KDLC has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KDLC come from?+
Dillon County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMAO, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KDLC can differ.
Does KDLC have a TAF?+
No — KDLC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBT, about 18 nm away.
Does KDLC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KDLC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDLC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dillon County Airport (KDLC)
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