Hondarosa Airport (SC42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hondarosa Airport in Wadmalaw Island, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJZI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hondarosa Airport (SC42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wadmalaw Island, SC at 13 ft. SC42 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJZI, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJZI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJZI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJZI, 5.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJZI 290155Z AUTO 22008G15KT 10SM CLR 30/27 A2974 RMK AO2
What changed at KJZI (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 15 kt.
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Current pilot readout for SC42
Based on the nearest station (KJZI), SC42 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 8 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 13 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 SC42. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,000 ft | CONC-TURF | 6 kt tail | 5 kt left (g10) |
| 35 | 3,000 ft | CONC-TURF | 6 kt tail | 5 kt left (g10) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SC42 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hondarosa Airport in Wadmalaw Island, 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 SC42 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 SC42
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV180005/TM 0143/FL300/TP A321/TB NETG
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NETGTurbulence: netg.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.IC NEGIcing: none reported.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.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV FLO/TM 2329/FL220/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FLO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS330040/TM 2127/FL160/TP CRJ9/SK SKC
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS330040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SC42
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJZI reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KJZI 282320Z 2900/2924 20014KT P6SM SKC FM290600 23008G16KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM291200 27008KT P6SM SCT200 FM291500 31008KT P6SM SCT200 FM291900 25007KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SC42
- City
- Wadmalaw Island
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6876, -80.1063
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJZI
- TAF
- Nearest KJZI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Low Country RC Flyers - Blackground Rd — Johns Island, SC · 3 mi
- Charleston RC Society - Hwy 27 — Ridgeville, SC · 29 mi
SC42 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SC42?+
SC42 has 2 runways — 17, 35; 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 SC42 come from?+
Hondarosa Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJZI, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC42 can differ.
Does SC42 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KJZI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SC42 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SC42 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC42 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hondarosa Airport (SC42)
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