Lowcountry Regional Airport (KRBW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lowcountry Regional Airport in Walterboro, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lowcountry Regional Airport (KRBW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Walterboro, SC at 101 ft. KRBW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (05, 09, 17, 23) — longest 6,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.725. Track KRBW 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, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KRBW 291935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 34/21 A2975 RMK AO2
What changed at KRBW?
Since the 1915Z (3:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 7,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KRBW
KRBW is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 101 ft). KRBW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNBC, about 27 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 KRBW. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 6,002 ft | PEM | — | — |
| 17 | 5,705 ft | PEM | — | — |
| 23 | 6,002 ft | PEM | — | — |
| 35 | 5,705 ft | PEM | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
KRBW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lowcountry Regional Airport in Walterboro, 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 KRBW 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 KRBW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRD UA /OV IRQ/TM 1937/FL300/TP B38M/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-20
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IRQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1937Reported at 19:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-20Remarks.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS360085/TM 1920/FL170/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360085Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1920Reported at 19:20 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 1804/FL360/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1804Reported at 18:04 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 1634/FL280/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1634Reported at 16:34 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRBW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRBW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 23
- 50%
- 17
- 33%
- 05
- 9%
- 35
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRBW
- IATA
- RBW
- FAA LID
- RBW
- City
- Walterboro
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 101 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9210, -80.6406
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 6,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KNBC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.725 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 4h 31m
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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.
- Palmetto Lowcountry RC Flyers - Vanville — Varnville, SC · 18 mi
- Dust to the Wind Aeroscalers - St George Airport — Saint George, SC · 20 mi
- Charleston RC Society - Hwy 27 — Ridgeville, SC · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRBW reported VFR conditions during about 82.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 271 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.2 kt, calm 31.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.6 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 78.2 | 9.2 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 82.0 | 8.4 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 84.7 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| May | 85.0 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 88.5 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 89.3 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 83.8 | 7.9 | 3.4 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 83.0 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 82.2 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 79.9 | 8.9 | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 74.7 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 8.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.6 kt |
| Feb | 4.8 kt |
| Mar | 5.2 kt |
| Apr | 5.1 kt |
| May | 4.4 kt |
| Jun | 4.0 kt |
| Jul | 3.8 kt |
| Aug | 3.5 kt |
| Sep | 3.6 kt |
| Oct | 3.8 kt |
| Nov | 3.9 kt |
| Dec | 4.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRBW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRBW?+
KRBW has 6 runways — 05, 09, 17, 23, 27, 35; the longest is 6,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRBW report its own weather?+
Yes — Lowcountry Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRBW have a TAF?+
No — KRBW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNBC, about 27 nm away.
Does KRBW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRBW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRBW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lowcountry Regional Airport (KRBW)
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