Rock Hill - York County Airport (KUZA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Rock Hill - York County Airport (KUZA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rock Hill, SC at 666 ft. KUZA reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.775. Track KUZA 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 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

290° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.71"

Temp / Dew

27°C / 80°F

dew 24°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,300 ft, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KUZA 290154Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM FEW043 FEW050 27/24 A2971 RMK AO2 RAE25 TSE0056 SLP046 P0003 T02670244

What changed at KUZA?

Since the 0120Z (9:20 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

The 10,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
Rain ended (-RA).

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Current pilot readout for KUZA

KUZA is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 666 ft). KUZA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 15 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 KUZA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
02FAV	5,500 ft	ASP	1 kt head	5 kt left
20	5,500 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	5 kt right

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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 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KUZA weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Rock Hill - York County Airport in Rock Hill, 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 KUZA is headed.

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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 KUZA

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

PIREP0105Z (9:05 PM EDT) · 67 NM NE of KUZA · 20,000 ft MSL · B738

light turbulence

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GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31

GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.

TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.

PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 53 NM W of KUZA · 23,000 ft MSL · A320

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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.

PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 63 NM SE of KUZA · 17,000 ft MSL · GLEX

continuous light occasional moderate turbulence

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CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG

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

OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.

SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

PIREP0101Z (9:01 PM EDT) · 88 NM SW of KUZA · 34,000 ft MSL · A320

continuous light chop turbulence

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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.

PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 80 NM NE of KUZA · 30,000 ft MSL · B39M

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GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33

GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.

FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.

TP B39MAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.

PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 68 NM S of KUZA · 35,000 ft MSL · A35K

occasional light turbulence

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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.

PIREP0058Z (8:58 PM EDT) · 51 NM W of KUZA · 37,000 ft MSL · A20N

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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.

PIREP0044Z (8:44 PM EDT) · 50 NM SE of KUZA · 13,000 ft MSL · PC12

occasional light turbulence

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CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT

CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.

FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KUZA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KUZA reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt

Max gust: 20 kt

Lowest ceiling: 9,500 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 59%MVFR 18%IFR 16%LIFR 6%

Wind avg/max: 4/16 kt

Max gust: 29 kt

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 32

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

20: 81%
02: 19%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KUZA

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KUZA.

Security TFR

Charlotte, NC

Active 17 NM from KUZA

Effective: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Local

NOTAM: 6/8903

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KUZA
IATA: RKH
FAA LID: UZA
City: Rock Hill
State: South Carolina
Country: United States
Elevation: 666 ft
Coordinates: 34.9878, -81.0572
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 5,500 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KCLT
AWOS/ASOS: 120.775 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 22h 23m

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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

KAKHGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia, NC14 nm NVFR METAR KDCMChester Catawba Regional AirportChester, SC14 nm SWVFR METAR KCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte, NC15 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KLKRLancaster County-Mc Whirter FieldLancaster, SC19 nm SEVFR METAR KEQYCharlotte-Monroe Executive AirportMonroe, NC22 nm EVFR METAR 01SCYork AirportYork, SC10 nm W

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KJQFConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord, NC30 nm NEVFR METAR KIPJLincolnton Lincoln County Regional AirportLincolnton, NC30 nm NVFR METAR KEHOShelby-Cleveland County Regional AirportShelby, NC31 nm NWVFR METAR KFDWFairfield County AirportWinnsboro, SC40 nm SVFR METAR KSPASpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportSpartanburg, SC45 nm WVFR METAR KSVHStatesville Regional AirportStatesville, NC47 nm NVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KFQDRutherford County Marchman FieldRutherfordton, NC51 nm NWVFR METAR KVUJStanly County AirportAlbemarle, NC51 nm NEVFR METAR KLUXLaurens County AirportLaurens, SC53 nm SWVFR METAR KCQWCheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger FieldCheraw, SC57 nm EVFR METAR KMRNFoothills Regional AirportMorganton, NC57 nm NWVFR METAR KGSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg, SC57 nm WVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

York County Flyers Inc - Langrum Branch Rd — York, SC · 9 mi
SCCL RC Aviation Club-Sun City Blvd — Indian Land, SC · 12 mi
The Gaston R/C Flyers - Biggerstaff Landfill — Gastonia, NC · 27 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KUZA reported VFR conditions during about 80.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.2 kt, calm 27.8% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#650 of 1,400

Regional rank

#94

State rank

#24

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

80.5%

MVFR

10.5%

IFR

5.8%

LIFR

4.2%

Est. VFR days/yr

275

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,100 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

27.8%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

6.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.2%

Fog/mist days/yr

198

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,527 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KUZA monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	75.9	9.8	6.7	7.6
Feb	77.0	9.5	7.5	6.0
Mar	80.5	8.8	6.2	4.5
Apr	84.2	9.0	4.6	2.2
May	81.5	10.8	5.5	2.3
Jun	84.9	9.2	4.4	1.5
Jul	84.1	9.9	3.9	2.0
Aug	79.8	12.3	5.2	2.8
Sep	77.9	12.7	6.5	2.8
Oct	78.8	11.3	6.3	3.5
Nov	78.7	10.3	5.7	5.4
Dec	70.8	12.4	7.5	9.2

Average wind by month

KUZA average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	4.7 kt
Feb	5.0 kt
Mar	5.3 kt
Apr	5.3 kt
May	4.5 kt
Jun	4.1 kt
Jul	3.8 kt
Aug	3.2 kt
Sep	3.4 kt
Oct	3.6 kt
Nov	3.8 kt
Dec	4.0 kt

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KUZA weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KUZA?+

KUZA has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KUZA report its own weather?+

Yes — Rock Hill - York County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KUZA have a TAF?+

No — KUZA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 15 nm away.

Does KUZA broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Rock Hill - York County Airport (KUZA)

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