Iva Field (SC34) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Iva Field in Iva, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAND) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Iva Field (SC34) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Iva, SC at 660 ft. SC34 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAND, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,900 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 KAND, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAND, 11.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAND 290456Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP071 T02390206 403440239
What changed at KAND (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (11:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.76 → 29.78 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for SC34
Based on the nearest station (KAND), SC34 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 660 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 SC34. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,900 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 36 | 2,900 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 5 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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SC34 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Iva Field in Iva, 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 SC34 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 SC34
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV320070/TM 0348/FL230/TP B739/SK IMC/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV320070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0342/FL370/TP B752/TB 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 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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
AMG UA /OV AMG010075/TM 0125/FL380/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG010075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0125Reported at 01:25 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SC34
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAND reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0527Z (1:27 AM EDT)
TAF KAND 290527Z 2906/3006 27005KT P6SM SCT250 FM291200 32003KT P6SM SKC FM291500 29005KT P6SM FEW040 FM291900 28007KT P6SM FEW060 FM292300 02006KT P6SM FEW250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near SC34
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near SC34.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SC34
- City
- Iva
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 660 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2971, -82.6837
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAND
- TAF
- Nearest KAND
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Tri County RC Flyers Inc - Anderson Regional Airport — Anderson, SC · 14 mi
- Hartwell Tailspinners - Hart County Landfill — Hartwell, GA · 15 mi
- BSRCC - Black Sheep RC Club Inc - Lockaby Rd — Pendelton, SC · 27 mi
SC34 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SC34?+
SC34 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SC34 come from?+
Iva Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAND, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC34 can differ.
Does SC34 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAND TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SC34 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SC34 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC34 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Iva Field (SC34)
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