Sumter Airport (KSMS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Sumter Airport (KSMS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sumter, SC at 182 ft. KSMS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32), longest 5,501 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.075. Track KSMS 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 0150Z (9:50 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

150° 7 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

11,000 ft

Altimeter

30.00"

Temp / Dew

81°F / 27°C

feels like 91°F

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,800 ft, scattered clouds at 4,800 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KSMS 130150Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM -RA FEW038 SCT048 BKN110 27/26 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW

What changed at KSMS?

Since the 0130Z (9:30 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Rain began (-RA).
A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KSMS

KSMS is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 182 ft). KSMS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSSC, about 6 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 KSMS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
14FAV	3,081 ft	GRS	7 kt head	2 kt right
23	5,501 ft	ASP	2 kt head	7 kt left
05	5,501 ft	ASP	2 kt tail	7 kt right
32	3,081 ft	GRS	7 kt tail	2 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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.

KSMS weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Sumter Airport in Sumter, 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 KSMS is headed.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSMS

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

PIREP0147Z (9:47 PM EDT) · 77 NM SW of KSMS · during descent · CRJ7

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SAV UA /OV SAV360050/TM 0147/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM TOPS 1800 BASES 1000

SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SAV360050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0147Reported at 01:47 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.

RM TOPS 1800 BASES 1000Remarks.

PIREP0131Z (9:31 PM EDT) · 56 NM NE of KSMS · 6,000 ft MSL · C172

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FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 0131/FL060/TP C172/RM VFR

FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DLCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.

FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

RM VFRRemarks.

PIREP0101Z (9:01 PM EDT) · 77 NM N of KSMS · 8,000 ft MSL · E145

light rime icing

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CLT UA /OV CLT 14010/TM 0101/FL080/TP E145/TA +13/IC LIGHT RIME

CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CLT 14010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.

FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.

TP E145Aircraft type reporting.

TA +13Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LIGHT RIMEIcing: light rime.

PIREP0034Z (8:34 PM EDT) · 68 NM S of KSMS · 31,000 ft MSL · A31

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CHS UA /OV CHS/TM 0034/FL310/TP A31/TB NEG

CHS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CHSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.

FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.

TP A31Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0028Z (8:28 PM EDT) · 76 NM NW of KSMS · 7,000 ft MSL · B738

moderate turbulence

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CLT UA /OV CLT 240007/TM 0028/FL070/TP B738/TB MOD

CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CLT 240007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.

FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

PIREP0016Z (8:16 PM EDT) · 75 NM N of KSMS · 7,000 ft MSL · CRJ9

moderate turbulence

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CLT UA /OV CLT 090008/TM 0016/FL070/TP CRJ9/TB MODERATE

CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CLT 090008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.

FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.

PIREP0013Z (8:13 PM EDT) · 88 NM SW of KSMS · during descent · CRJ9

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AGS UA /OV 1M FINAL /TM 0013/FLDURD/TP CRJ9 /SK CLR/WV CALM

AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 1M FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

WV CALMWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

PIREP0009Z (8:09 PM EDT) · 94 NM NW of KSMS · 31,000 ft MSL · A321

occasional light chop turbulence

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SPA UA /OV SPA200020/TM 0009/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 32

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

OV SPA200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.

FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

RM ZTLFD 32Remarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KSMS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KSMS reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 62%MVFR 15%IFR 23%

Wind avg/max: 2/9 kt

Max gust: 12 kt

Lowest ceiling: 600 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 9

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 92%MVFR 2%IFR 5%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 3/13 kt

Max gust: 23 kt

Lowest ceiling: 500 ft

Lowest vis: 0.75 sm

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 9

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

14: 42%
05: 24%
23: 19%
32: 15%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KSMS
IATA: SUM
FAA LID: SMS
City: Sumter
State: South Carolina
Country: United States
Elevation: 182 ft
Coordinates: 33.9950, -80.3613
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 5,501 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KSSC
AWOS/ASOS: 118.075 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 21h 7m

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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

KSSCShaw Air Force BaseSumter, SC6 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KCDNWoodward FieldCamden, SC20 nm NWVFR METAR KMMTMc Entire Joint National Guard BaseEastover, SC22 nm WVFR METAR · TAF 00SCFlying O AirportSumter, SC5 nm E SC44El Porvenir AirparkBoykin, SC12 nm NW SC27Tallon FieldLynchburg, SC13 nm NE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KMNISantee Cooper Regional AirportManning, SC26 nm SVFR METAR KHVSHartsville Regional AirportHartsville, SC27 nm NEVFR METAR KCKIWilliamsburg Regional AirportKingstree, SC30 nm SEVFR METAR KCUBJim Hamilton L.B. Owens AirportColumbia, SC32 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KFLOFlorence Regional AirportFlorence, SC34 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KUDGDarlington County AirportDarlington, SC36 nm NEVFR METAR

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KMKSBerkeley County AirportMoncks Corner, SC51 nm SMVFR METAR KMAOMarion County AirportMullins, SC52 nm EVFR METAR KDYBSummerville AirportSummerville, SC56 nm SVFR METAR KRCZRichmond County AirportRockingham, NC62 nm NEVFR METAR KHYWConway Horry County AirportConway, SC63 nm EVFR METAR KEQYCharlotte-Monroe Executive AirportMonroe, NC63 nm NVFR METAR

+1 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KSMS

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSMS reported VFR conditions during about 81.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 278 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.4 kt, calm 47.0% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#678 of 1,400

Regional rank

#98

State rank

#26

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

81.0%

MVFR

11.2%

IFR

5.4%

LIFR

4.6%

Est. VFR days/yr

278

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

2,700 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

47.0%

Median wind

3 kt

Gusty hours

10.8%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

198

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,067 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KSMS monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	78.2	10.1	5.6	6.1
Feb	75.8	10.9	6.6	6.7
Mar	79.7	10.3	5.7	4.3
Apr	83.7	9.3	4.3	2.6
May	80.2	11.2	5.1	3.6
Jun	84.2	10.2	3.3	2.3
Jul	81.5	11.1	3.8	3.7
Aug	75.2	13.5	6.1	5.2
Sep	78.3	12.3	5.3	4.2
Oct	79.6	10.5	5.7	4.3
Nov	77.6	11.4	6.3	4.8
Dec	71.7	13.3	7.5	7.5

Average wind by month

KSMS average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	3.8 kt
Feb	4.4 kt
Mar	4.7 kt
Apr	4.6 kt
May	3.7 kt
Jun	3.0 kt
Jul	2.8 kt
Aug	2.4 kt
Sep	2.8 kt
Oct	2.9 kt
Nov	3.1 kt
Dec	3.3 kt

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Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KSMS weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KSMS?+

KSMS has 4 runways: 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 5,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KSMS report its own weather?+

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

Does KSMS have a TAF?+

No. KSMS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSSC, about 6 nm away.

Does KSMS broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Sumter Airport (KSMS)

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