Broxton Bridge Plantation Airport (SC55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Broxton Bridge Plantation Airport in Ehrhardt, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAQX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Broxton Bridge Plantation Airport (SC55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ehrhardt, SC at 120 ft. SC55 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAQX, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOGB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAQX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAQX, 11.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAQX 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2973 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for SC55
Based on the nearest station (KAQX), SC55 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 120 ft). SC55 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOGB, about 29 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 SC55. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 19 | 2,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
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SC55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Broxton Bridge Plantation Airport in Ehrhardt, 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 SC55 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 SC55
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
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
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
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
GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 0009/FL320/TP C501/TA M22/IC LGT RIME 320/RM V32
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TA M22Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 320Icing: light rime 320.RM V32Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SC55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SC55
- City
- Ehrhardt
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 120 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.0089, -81.0482
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAQX
- TAF
- Nearest KOGB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 34m
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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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SC55 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SC55?+
SC55 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SC55 come from?+
Broxton Bridge Plantation Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAQX, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC55 can differ.
Does SC55 have a TAF?+
No — SC55 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOGB, about 29 nm away.
Does SC55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SC55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Broxton Bridge Plantation Airport (SC55)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Broxton Bridge Plantation Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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