Greenwood County Airport (KGRD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Greenwood County Airport in Greenwood, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Greenwood County Airport (KGRD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Greenwood, SC at 631 ft. KGRD reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 5,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.125. Track KGRD 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-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGRD 290556Z AUTO 29008G16KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP066 60000 T02500211 10306 20250 50002
What changed at KGRD?
Since the 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 16 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.77 → 29.75 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KGRD
KGRD is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 631 ft). KGRD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAND, about 31 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 KGRD. 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 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 3 kt right (g7) |
| 09 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 3 kt left (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→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGRD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Greenwood County Airport in Greenwood, 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 KGRD 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 KGRD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV320070/TM 0348/FL230/TP B739/SK IMC/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV320070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
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
SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.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
AMG UA /OV AMG010075/TM 0125/FL380/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG010075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0125Reported at 01:25 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.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
SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGRD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGRD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 87%
- 09
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGRD
- IATA
- GRD
- FAA LID
- GRD
- City
- Greenwood
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 631 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2487, -82.1591
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAND
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 27m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Curry's Lake Flyers-Curry's Lake Rd. — Gray Court, SC · 25 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGRD reported VFR conditions during about 81.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 276 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.6 kt, calm 24.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.0 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 77.3 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 81.0 | 8.5 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 86.3 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| May | 84.5 | 9.0 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 87.7 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 87.8 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 82.8 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 81.9 | 9.9 | 4.9 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 82.6 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 80.8 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 72.1 | 11.3 | 7.4 | 9.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.1 kt |
| Feb | 5.5 kt |
| Mar | 5.6 kt |
| Apr | 5.7 kt |
| May | 4.9 kt |
| Jun | 4.4 kt |
| Jul | 4.2 kt |
| Aug | 3.7 kt |
| Sep | 3.8 kt |
| Oct | 4.0 kt |
| Nov | 4.2 kt |
| Dec | 4.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGRD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGRD?+
KGRD has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGRD report its own weather?+
Yes — Greenwood County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGRD have a TAF?+
No — KGRD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAND, about 31 nm away.
Does KGRD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGRD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGRD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Greenwood County Airport (KGRD)
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