Florence Regional Airport (KFLO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Florence Regional Airport in Florence, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Florence Regional Airport (KFLO) is a regional airport serving Florence, SC at 146 ft. KFLO reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 09, 19, 27) — longest 6,502 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KFLO 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 from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFLO 290253Z AUTO 24007G17KT 10SM CLR 31/22 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP045 T03060217 55002
What changed at KFLO?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 17 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KFLO
KFLO is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 7 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 146 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KFLO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 6,502 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 3 kt left (g7) |
| 19 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 6 kt right (g14) |
| 01 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 6 kt left (g14) |
| 09 | 6,502 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right (g7) |
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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 5,000 ft → unlimited.
KFLO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Florence Regional Airport in Florence, 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 KFLO 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 KFLO
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
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
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.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT220015/TM 0010/FL090/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT220015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2343/FL200/TP B712/TA M17/IC LGT RIME 200/RM ZTLFD-33
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 200Icing: light rime 200.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFLO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFLO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 43%
- 27
- 39%
- 09
- 11%
- 01
- 7%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT)
TAF KFLO 290315Z 2903/2924 23009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 TEMPO 2903/2906 4SM -TSRA BKN035 OVC060CB FM290600 26008KT P6SM OVC250 FM291000 30007KT P6SM BKN150 FM291400 35007KT P6SM BKN250 FM291800 32008KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KFLO
- IATA
- FLO
- FAA LID
- FLO
- City
- Florence
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 146 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.1854, -79.7239
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,502 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 123.625 MHz
- CTAF
- 125.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 34m
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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.
- Gooney Birds - Paper Mill Rd — Florence, SC · 10 mi
- Farmers RC Club - N. Bethel Rd. — Scranton, SC · 18 mi
- Flying Tigers R/C Cub, Inc. - Cockfield Aerodrome — Scranton, SC · 20 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFLO reported VFR conditions during about 82.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 278 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.8 kt, calm 16.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.7 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 78.4 | 9.8 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 81.9 | 9.4 | 5.4 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 85.9 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| May | 83.3 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 86.7 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 86.5 | 7.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 80.7 | 10.6 | 5.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 81.4 | 10.3 | 5.4 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 81.9 | 9.5 | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 81.4 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 75.5 | 11.5 | 6.8 | 6.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.6 kt |
| Mar | 6.9 kt |
| Apr | 6.8 kt |
| May | 6.1 kt |
| Jun | 5.5 kt |
| Jul | 5.2 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.3 kt |
| Nov | 5.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFLO airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Florence Regional Airport in Florence, SC shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KFLO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFLO?+
KFLO has 4 runways — 01, 09, 19, 27; the longest is 6,502 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFLO report its own weather?+
Yes — Florence Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFLO have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFLO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFLO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFLO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KFLO airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Florence Regional Airport (KFLO) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Florence Regional Airport (KFLO)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Florence Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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