Marsh Point Airport (SC74) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Marsh Point Airport in Beaufort, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNBC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Marsh Point Airport (SC74) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Beaufort, SC at 12 ft. SC74 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNBC, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNBC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNBC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNBC, 6.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,900 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNBC 130156Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM RA FEW019 28/26 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 P0000 T02780256 $
What changed at KNBC (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SC74
Based on the nearest station (KNBC), SC74 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 12 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 SC74. 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 | 1,700 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 1,700 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt tail | 1 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 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SC74 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Marsh Point Airport in Beaufort, 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 SC74 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 SC74
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV360050/TM 0147/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM TOPS 1800 BASES 1000
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV360050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0147Reported at 01:47 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.RM TOPS 1800 BASES 1000Remarks.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0138/FL450/TP C56X/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0138Reported at 01:38 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
SSI UA /OV SSI/TM 0049/FL380/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
SSI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SSILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS/TM 0034/FL310/TP A31/TB NEG
CHS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A31Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
CHS UA /OV CHS227037/TM 2344/FL336/TP A21N/TB OCNL LGT
CHS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS227037Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL336Altitude: 33,600 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV 10 NE/TM 2327/FL030/TP C13
SAV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2327Reported at 23:27 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C13Aircraft type reporting.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS/TM 2303/FL370/TP A320/TB NEG
CHS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2303Reported at 23:03 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SC74
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNBC reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1700Z (1:00 PM EDT)
TAF KNBC 111700Z 1116/1222 VRB06KT 9990 SCT045 SCT250 QNH2999INS BECMG 1118/1120 19007KT 9999 VCTS SCT020CB BKN250 QNH2995INS TEMPO 1119/1123 21010G20KT 4800 TSRA BR BKN020CB FM112300 VBR06KT 9999 SCT030 SCT200 QNH2994INS BECMG 1209/1211 VRB06KT 9999 FEW010 SCT035 BKN120 QNH2998INS FM121900 17007KT 9999 VCTS SCT035CB BKN130 QNH2996INS TEMPO 1219/1222 19008G18KT 4800 TSRA BR TX34/1119Z TN24/1210Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1123 NEXT 1316
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SC74
- City
- Beaufort
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 12 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4619, -80.6009
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNBC
- TAF
- Nearest KNBC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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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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SC74 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at SC74?+
SC74 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SC74 come from?+
Marsh Point Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNBC, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC74 can differ.
Does SC74 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNBC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SC74 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. SC74 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC74 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Marsh Point Airport (SC74)
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