Pocotaligo Airport (SC38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pocotaligo Airport in Manning, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMNI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pocotaligo Airport (SC38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Manning, SC at 112 ft. SC38 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMNI, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 3,340 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSSC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMNI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMNI, 9.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMNI 290555Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2968 RMK AO2
What changed at KMNI (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SC38
Based on the nearest station (KMNI), SC38 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 10, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 112 ft). SC38 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSSC, about 25 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 SC38. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,340 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 28 | 3,340 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.
SC38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pocotaligo Airport in Manning, 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 SC38 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at SC38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMNI reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SC38
- City
- Manning
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 112 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.7075, -80.0806
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,340 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMNI
- TAF
- Nearest KSSC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 6m
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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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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 · 21 mi
- Flying Tigers R/C Cub, Inc. - Cockfield Aerodrome — Scranton, SC · 26 mi
- Bravo Dog RC Club - Sugarcane Ln — Bonneau, SC · 28 mi
SC38 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SC38?+
SC38 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 3,340 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SC38 come from?+
Pocotaligo Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMNI, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC38 can differ.
Does SC38 have a TAF?+
No — SC38 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSSC, about 25 nm away.
Does SC38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SC38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pocotaligo Airport (SC38)
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