Pickens County Airport (KLQK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Pickens County Airport in Pickens, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Pickens County Airport (KLQK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pickens, SC at 1,013 ft. KLQK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120. Track KLQK 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.

VFR

Observed 0515Z (1:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

270° 6 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.77"

Temp / Dew

23°C / 74°F

dew 22°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KLQK 290515Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2977 RMK AO2 T02320220

What changed at KLQK?

Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KLQK

KLQK is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,013 ft). KLQK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGMU, about 18 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 KLQK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
23FAV	5,002 ft	ASP	4 kt head	4 kt right
05	5,002 ft	ASP	4 kt tail	4 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KLQK weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Pickens County Airport in Pickens, 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 KLQK is headed.

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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 KLQK

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0342Z (11:42 PM EDT) · 100 NM SE of KLQK · 37,000 ft MSL · B752

light turbulence

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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.

PIREP0241Z (10:41 PM EDT) · 49 NM E of KLQK · 12,000 ft MSL · E145

moderate turbulence

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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.

PIREP0237Z (10:37 PM EDT) · 89 NM E of KLQK · 35,000 ft MSL · A320

light chop turbulence

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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.

PIREP0159Z (9:59 PM EDT) · 88 NM NW of KLQK · 26,000 ft MSL · E145

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TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39

TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.

FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.

TP E145Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.

PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 31 NM NE of KLQK · 23,000 ft MSL · A320

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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.

PIREP0101Z (9:01 PM EDT) · 35 NM S of KLQK · 34,000 ft MSL · A320

continuous light chop turbulence

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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.

PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 100 NM SE of KLQK · 35,000 ft MSL · A35K

occasional light turbulence

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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.

PIREP0058Z (8:58 PM EDT) · 31 NM E of KLQK · 37,000 ft MSL · A20N

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SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28

SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP A20NAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KLQK

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KLQK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 96%MVFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt

Max gust: 17 kt

Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 65%MVFR 17%IFR 15%LIFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 3/15 kt

Max gust: 19 kt

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: 1.25 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 35

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

23: 82%
05: 18%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KLQK

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KLQK.

Security TFR

Clemson, SC

Active 5.8 NM from KLQK

Effective: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Local

NOTAM: 6/9396

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KLQK
IATA: LQK
FAA LID: LQK
City: Pickens
State: South Carolina
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,013 ft
Coordinates: 34.8100, -82.7029
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 5,002 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KGMU
AWOS/ASOS: 120 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 18h 58m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KGYHDonaldson Field AirportGreenville, SC16 nm EVFR METAR KGMUGreenville Downtown AirportGreenville, SC18 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KANDAnderson Regional AirportAnderson, SC19 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KGSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg, SC24 nm EVFR METAR · TAF 4SC4Davis FieldLiberty, SC3 nm S SC86Williamsport AirparkEasley, SC7 nm NE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KTOCToccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau FieldToccoa, GA32 nm SWVFR METAR KSPASpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportSpartanburg, SC37 nm EVFR METAR KAVLAsheville Regional AirportAsheville, NC38 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KLUXLaurens County AirportLaurens, SC42 nm SEVFR METAR KGRDGreenwood County AirportGreenwood, SC43 nm SEVFR METAR K27AElbert County Airport Patz FieldElberton, GA43 nm SMETAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KFQDRutherford County Marchman FieldRutherfordton, NC53 nm NEVFR METAR K19AJackson County AirportJefferson, GA57 nm SWMETAR KAHNAthens Ben Epps AirportAthens, GA60 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KEHOShelby-Cleveland County Regional AirportShelby, NC60 nm NEVFR METAR KEOENewberry County AirportNewberry, SC61 nm SEVFR METAR KRHPWestern Carolina Regional AirportAndrews, NC62 nm WMETAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Firetower Flyers - Massey Rd — Piedmont, SC · 10 mi
BSRCC - Black Sheep RC Club Inc - Lockaby Rd — Pendelton, SC · 10 mi
Blue Ridge Radio Control - Owens Rd — Piedmont, SC · 18 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLQK reported VFR conditions during about 81.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.6 kt, calm 35.7% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#455 of 1,400

Regional rank

#59

State rank

#15

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

81.2%

MVFR

10.6%

IFR

5.0%

LIFR

4.6%

Est. VFR days/yr

275

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,200 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

35.7%

Median wind

3 kt

Gusty hours

7.0%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.4%

Fog/mist days/yr

166

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,946 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KLQK monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	75.6	9.6	6.3	8.5
Feb	76.1	10.0	7.7	6.2
Mar	80.3	10.1	5.2	4.4
Apr	83.7	9.1	4.4	2.8
May	80.7	11.7	5.0	2.7
Jun	85.4	8.5	3.2	2.9
Jul	84.4	9.7	3.2	2.6
Aug	79.8	12.9	3.9	3.4
Sep	80.1	13.0	4.2	2.6
Oct	82.0	9.7	4.7	3.7
Nov	80.2	9.7	5.0	5.1
Dec	69.2	12.8	7.7	10.3

Average wind by month

KLQK average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	4.0 kt
Feb	4.6 kt
Mar	4.5 kt
Apr	4.7 kt
May	3.8 kt
Jun	3.2 kt
Jul	2.9 kt
Aug	2.7 kt
Sep	3.0 kt
Oct	3.2 kt
Nov	3.2 kt
Dec	3.5 kt

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KLQK weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KLQK?+

KLQK has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KLQK report its own weather?+

Yes — Pickens County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KLQK have a TAF?+

No — KLQK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGMU, about 18 nm away.

Does KLQK broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KLQK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLQK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

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