Darlington County Airport (KUDG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Darlington County Airport in Darlington, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Darlington County Airport (KUDG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Darlington, SC at 192 ft. KUDG reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (05, 10, 16, 23) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.925. Track KUDG 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 (350°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (92°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUDG 291856Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 33/19 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP075 T03330189 $
What changed at KUDG?
Since the 1756Z (1:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 3 to 8 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KUDG
KUDG is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 192 ft). KUDG does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFLO, about 18 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 KUDG. 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 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 23 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 7 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KUDG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Darlington County Airport in Darlington, 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 KUDG 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 KUDG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CHS UA /OV CHS360085/TM 1920/FL170/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360085Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1920Reported at 19:20 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO230010/TM 1710/FL040/TP E170/SK BKN045
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO230010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1710Reported at 17:10 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV VUJ140015/TM 1630/FL080/TP DA40/SK CLR
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VUJ140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1630Reported at 16:30 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO240045/TM 1531/FL350/TP E135/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 28
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO240045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1531Reported at 15:31 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E135Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 28Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 1441/FL400/TP A333/TB OCNL LGT/RM ZTLFD 28
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1441Reported at 14:41 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.RM ZTLFD 28Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KUDG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KUDG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 76%
- 05
- 24%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KUDG
- FAA LID
- UDG
- City
- Darlington
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 192 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4494, -79.8901
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFLO
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 4h 31m
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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
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Darlington County Balsa Busters - Sky Farm Rd — Darlington, SC · 3 mi
- Hartsville Regional Airport — Hartsville, SC · 13 mi
- Gooney Birds - Paper Mill Rd — Florence, SC · 28 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KUDG reported VFR conditions during about 82.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 276 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 17.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.4 | 9.6 | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 78.7 | 9.5 | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 82.7 | 8.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 86.2 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| May | 85.0 | 8.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 87.1 | 7.3 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 86.3 | 7.9 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 79.0 | 11.6 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 79.3 | 11.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 81.2 | 10.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 82.5 | 8.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 75.6 | 11.7 | 5.5 | 7.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.9 kt |
| Feb | 6.4 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 7.0 kt |
| May | 6.5 kt |
| Jun | 5.7 kt |
| Jul | 5.0 kt |
| Aug | 4.4 kt |
| Sep | 4.8 kt |
| Oct | 5.0 kt |
| Nov | 5.1 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KUDG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KUDG?+
KUDG has 6 runways — 05, 10, 16, 23, 28, 34; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KUDG report its own weather?+
Yes — Darlington County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KUDG have a TAF?+
No — KUDG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFLO, about 18 nm away.
Does KUDG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KUDG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KUDG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Darlington County Airport (KUDG)
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