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.
Wind from the west (260°) at 3 kt, visibility 1.3 statute miles, a few clouds at 400 ft, broken clouds at 2,300 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
SPECI KUZA 130625Z AUTO 26003KT 1 1/4SM +RA BR FEW004 BKN023 OVC060 23/23 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB22 P0012 T02330228
What changed at KUZA?
Since the 0605Z (2:05 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 1.25 SM.
- Ceiling dropped from 6,000 ft to 2,300 ft.
- Rain began (+RA).
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KUZA
KUZA is currently IFR with winds from 260° at 3 knots, visibility 1.3 statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 5,500 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 02 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,300 ft.
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.
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 KUZA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R
GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
GYH UA /OV KGYH/TM 0047/FL017/TP LJ60/SK BKN013/RM BASE LAYER 017
GYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASE LAYER 017Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KUZA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KUZA reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 59%
- 02
- 41%
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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
- 17h 3m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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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
Historical Flying Weather at KUZA
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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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