Shaw Air Force Base (KSSC) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 3:55 AM ET, Oct 28, KSSC is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KSSC right now.
Live aviation weather for Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, SC, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Shaw Air Force Base (KSSC) is a regional airport serving Sumter, SC at a field elevation of 241 ft. KSSC reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04L/22R, 04R/22L), the longest 10,014 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSSC 280755Z 03006KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3024 RMK AO2A SLP241 T01110066 $
What changed at KSSC?
Since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KSSC
KSSC is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (04L, 04R). Density altitude is approximately -550 ft (field elevation 241 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04LFAV | 10,014 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 0 kt |
| 04R | 8,014 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 0 kt |
| 22L | 8,014 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 22R | 10,014 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KSSC runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04L/22R10,014 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSSCWind
- 04L
- 6 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 22R
- 6 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 04R/22L8,014 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSSCWind
- 04R
- 6 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 22L
- 6 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSSC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSSC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSSC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 04L/04R
- 78%
- 22L/22R
- 22%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0700Z (3:00 AM EDT)
TAF KSSC 280700Z 2807/2913 03006KT 9999 SKC QNH3023INS BECMG 2813/2814 04010G15KT 9999 BKN015 QNH3024INS BECMG 2817/2818 04009KT 9999 BKN035 QNH3020INS BECMG 2821/2822 04006KT 9999 BKN045 BKN250 QNH3020INS BECMG 2906/2907 03006KT 9999 OVC007 QNH3020INS TX23/2821Z TN09/2811Z
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSSC's own weather station.
Wind is 5° off runway 04L, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 10,014 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04L/22R, 04R/22L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- Jet A++
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Oxygen
- Bulk, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Hangars
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSSC
- IATA
- SSC
- FAA LID
- SSC
- City
- Sumter
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 241 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9727, -80.4706
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,014 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 132.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 44m
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KSSC airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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SSC's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Shaw Air Force Base (KSSC)
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