Mc Kay Airport (SC29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mc Kay Airport in Timmonsville, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFLO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Kay Airport (SC29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Timmonsville, SC at 135 ft. SC29 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFLO, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFLO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFLO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFLO, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 1,800 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
SPECI KFLO 131018Z 25004KT 10SM FEW008 BKN018 25/24 A2997 RMK AO2 T02500244
What changed at KFLO (nearest station)?
Since the 1010Z (6:10 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1010Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SC29
Based on the nearest station (KFLO), SC29 is currently MVFR with winds from 250° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 135 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 SC29. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 33 | 3,000 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 → 1,800 ft.
SC29 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Kay Airport in Timmonsville, 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 SC29 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 SC29
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLT UA /OV CLT360003/TM 1039/FL027/TP A20N/SK BASES 004 TOPS 027
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT360003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1039Reported at 10:39 UTC.FL027Altitude: 2,700 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 004 TOPS 027Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0947/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 450 FT AGL
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0947Reported at 09:47 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 450 FT AGLSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT360002/TM 0901/FLDURD/TP A321/RM BASE 500 AGL
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT360002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0901Reported at 09:01 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM BASE 500 AGLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SC29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFLO reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 40 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0557Z (1:57 AM EDT)
TAF KFLO 130557Z 1306/1406 22005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 TEMPO 1306/1308 2SM SHRA BKN012 FM130800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT012 BKN250 TEMPO 1308/1310 BKN010 FM131000 23005KT P6SM BKN012 TEMPO 1310/1313 BKN007 FM131500 28007KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM132300 25004KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SC29
- City
- Timmonsville
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.1107, -79.9015
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFLO
- TAF
- Nearest KFLO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 39m
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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.
- Farmers RC Club - N. Bethel Rd. , Scranton, SC · 9 mi
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SC29 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at SC29?+
SC29 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SC29 come from?+
Mc Kay Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFLO, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC29 can differ.
Does SC29 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFLO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SC29 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. SC29 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC29 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Kay Airport (SC29)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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