Twin Lakes Airport (KS17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Twin Lakes Airport in Trenton, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAIK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Twin Lakes Airport (KS17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Trenton, SC at 540 ft. KS17 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAIK, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 4,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAIK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAIK, 9.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KAIK 130855Z AUTO 24005KT 5SM BR OVC004 24/24 A3000 RMK AO2 T02410238
What changed at KAIK (nearest station)?
Since the 0835Z (4:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0835Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KS17
Based on the nearest station (KAIK), KS17 is currently LIFR with winds from 240° at 5 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 540 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 KS17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 4,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 06 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 400 ft.
KS17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Twin Lakes Airport in Trenton, 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 KS17 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KS17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAIK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 06
- 54%
- 24
- 46%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0532Z (1:32 AM EDT)
TAF KAIK 130532Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 BKN100 FM130800 VRB03KT 4SM BR SCT003 BKN007 FM131500 29006KT P6SM SCT015 SCT100 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S17
- City
- Trenton
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 540 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6457, -81.8671
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAIK
- TAF
- Nearest KAIK
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 37m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Trenton R/C Flyers - Edgefield County Airport , Trenton, SC · 4 mi
- Langley Pond Park , Warrenville, SC · 8 mi
- Aiken Radio Control Society - Coleman Bridge Rd , Aiken, SC · 17 mi
KS17 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KS17?+
KS17 has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KS17 come from?+
Twin Lakes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAIK, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KS17 can differ.
Does KS17 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAIK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KS17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KS17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KS17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Twin Lakes Airport (KS17)
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