Hawks Nest Farm Airport (SC26) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hawks Nest Farm Airport in West Union, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLQK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hawks Nest Farm Airport (SC26) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around West Union, SC at 1,050 ft. SC26 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLQK, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAND. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLQK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLQK, 14.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLQK 290235Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2977 RMK AO2 T02580215
What changed at KLQK (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SC26
Based on the nearest station (KLQK), SC26 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 1,050 ft). SC26 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAND, about 24 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 SC26. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 21 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SC26 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hawks Nest Farm Airport in West Union, 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 SC26 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 SC26
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0042/FL270/TP C56X/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SC26
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLQK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near SC26
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near SC26.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SC26
- City
- West Union
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8081, -82.9986
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLQK
- TAF
- Nearest KAND
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 40m
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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.
- Firetower Flyers - Massey Rd — Piedmont, SC · 24 mi
- BSRCC - Black Sheep RC Club Inc - Lockaby Rd — Pendelton, SC · 24 mi
- Tri County RC Flyers Inc - Anderson Regional Airport — Anderson, SC · 27 mi
SC26 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SC26?+
SC26 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SC26 come from?+
Hawks Nest Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLQK, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC26 can differ.
Does SC26 have a TAF?+
No — SC26 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAND, about 24 nm away.
Does SC26 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SC26 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC26 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hawks Nest Farm Airport (SC26)
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