Moores Field (SC43) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Moores Field in Williamston, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGYH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Moores Field (SC43) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Williamston, SC at 871 ft. SC43 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGYH, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGMU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGYH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGYH, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGYH 130155Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0018
What changed at KGYH (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for SC43
Based on the nearest station (KGYH), SC43 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 871 ft). SC43 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGMU, about 16 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 SC43. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,400 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 1,400 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 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 11→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SC43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Moores Field in Williamston, 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 SC43 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 SC43
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 0119/FL090/TP BE58/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0119Reported at 01:19 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE58Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 49Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 14010/TM 0101/FL080/TP E145/TA +13/IC LIGHT RIME
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 14010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TA +13Outside air temperature, °C.IC LIGHT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
GYH UA /OV KGYH/TM 0047/FL017/TP LJ60/SK BKN013/RM BASE LAYER 017
GYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASE LAYER 017Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 240007/TM 0028/FL070/TP B738/TB MOD
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 240007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 090008/TM 0016/FL070/TP CRJ9/TB MODERATE
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 090008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV AVL350007/TM 0015/FL043/TP E145/SK OVC043-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RWY17
AVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AVL350007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL043Altitude: 4,300 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC043-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RWY17Remarks.Show raw report
AGS UA /OV 1M FINAL /TM 0013/FLDURD/TP CRJ9 /SK CLR/WV CALM
AGS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1M FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WV CALMWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA200020/TM 0009/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 32
SPA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZTLFD 32Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SC43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGYH reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SC43
- City
- Williamston
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 871 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.5937, -82.3990
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGYH
- TAF
- Nearest KGMU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 16m
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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.
- Blue Ridge Radio Control - Owens Rd , Piedmont, SC · 6 mi
- Firetower Flyers - Massey Rd , Piedmont, SC · 13 mi
- BSRCC - Black Sheep RC Club Inc - Lockaby Rd , Pendelton, SC · 13 mi
SC43 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at SC43?+
SC43 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SC43 come from?+
Moores Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGYH, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC43 can differ.
Does SC43 have a TAF?+
No. SC43 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGMU, about 16 nm away.
Does SC43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. SC43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Moores Field (SC43)
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