McCormick County Airport (KS19) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near McCormick County Airport in McCormick, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGRD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
McCormick County Airport (KS19) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around McCormick, SC at 459 ft. KS19 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGRD, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,598 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 KGRD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGRD, 21.1 nm away.
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 (nearest station)?
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 KS19
Based on the nearest station (KGRD), KS19 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 18, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 459 ft). KS19 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDNL, about 29 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 KS19. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 3,598 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 7 kt left (g15) |
| 18 | 3,598 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 7 kt right (g15) |
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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.
KS19 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around McCormick County Airport in McCormick, 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 KS19 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 KS19
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
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
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.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
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 KS19
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station 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
- 18
- 84%
- 36
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S19
- City
- McCormick
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 459 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9081, -82.2669
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,598 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGRD
- TAF
- Nearest KDNL
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 24m
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KS19 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KS19?+
KS19 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,598 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KS19 come from?+
McCormick County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGRD, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KS19 can differ.
Does KS19 have a TAF?+
No — KS19 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDNL, about 29 nm away.
Does KS19 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KS19 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KS19 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for McCormick County Airport (KS19)
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