Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (KSPA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport in Spartanburg, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (KSPA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Spartanburg, SC at 801 ft. KSPA reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 5,852 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 133.925. Track KSPA 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 from the north (360°) at 6 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSPA 291455Z AUTO 36006KT 7SM CLR 29/18 A2982 RMK AO2
What changed at KSPA?
Since the 1435Z (10:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KSPA
KSPA is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 6 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 801 ft). KSPA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGSP, about 13 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 KSPA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 5,852 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 23 | 5,852 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSPA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport in Spartanburg, 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 KSPA 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 KSPA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 1443/FL260/TP TMB/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42
HKY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BZMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1443Reported at 14:43 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP TMBAircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42Remarks.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV SOT/TM 1441/FL330/TP E3145/RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZTLFD 42
AVL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SOTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1441Reported at 14:41 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E3145Aircraft type reporting.RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZTLFD 42Remarks.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV SUG250020/TM 1430/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD/IC LGT RIME/RM ZTLFD 50
AVL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUG250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1430Reported at 14:30 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZTLFD 50Remarks.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV HMV/TM 1349/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 43
VJI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HMVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1349Reported at 13:49 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 43Remarks.Show raw report
HKY UA /OV BZM360030/TM 1347/FL240/TP BE9T/WX VMC/TA M17/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 43
HKY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BZM360030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1347Reported at 13:47 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP BE9TAircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD 43Remarks.Show raw report
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 1344/FL170/TP E145/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC ZTLFD 44
HKY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BZMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1344Reported at 13:44 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURC ZTLFD 44Remarks.Show raw report
AVL UUA /OV SUG/TM 1331/FL450/TP C750/TB CONS MOD OCNL SEV/RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZTLFD 15
AVL UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SUGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1331Reported at 13:31 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD OCNL SEVTurbulence: continuous moderate occasional severe.RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZTLFD 1…Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA120015/TM 1329/FL450/TP C750/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM MOUNTAIN WAVE NO LOSS OF ALTITUDE ZTLFD 28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1329Reported at 13:29 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.RM MOUNTAIN WAVE NO LOSS OF …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSPA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSPA reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 65%
- 05
- 35%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSPA
- IATA
- SPA
- FAA LID
- SPA
- City
- Spartanburg
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9157, -81.9565
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,852 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGSP
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 9h 21m
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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.
- Spartanburg Sky Knights MAC - Gibson Rd — Spartanburg, SC · 7 mi
- Skymasters RC Flyers - Oak Dale Rd — Cowpens, SC · 13 mi
- Anderson Ridge Rd — Greer, SC · 14 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSPA reported VFR conditions during about 82.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 276 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.5 kt, calm 39.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.8 | 9.0 | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 76.4 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 81.5 | 8.0 | 5.9 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 85.5 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| May | 82.8 | 9.3 | 5.2 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 88.4 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 88.8 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 84.2 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 83.4 | 8.4 | 5.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 82.1 | 8.9 | 5.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 81.3 | 9.1 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 71.4 | 11.1 | 8.2 | 9.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.9 kt |
| Feb | 4.3 kt |
| Mar | 4.4 kt |
| Apr | 4.2 kt |
| May | 3.5 kt |
| Jun | 3.0 kt |
| Jul | 2.8 kt |
| Aug | 2.5 kt |
| Sep | 3.0 kt |
| Oct | 3.2 kt |
| Nov | 3.4 kt |
| Dec | 3.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSPA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSPA?+
KSPA has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 5,852 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSPA report its own weather?+
Yes — Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSPA have a TAF?+
No — KSPA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSP, about 13 nm away.
Does KSPA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSPA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSPA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (KSPA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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