Unity Aerodrome (SC76) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Unity Aerodrome in Lancaster, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLKR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Unity Aerodrome (SC76) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lancaster, SC at 640 ft. SC76 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLKR, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCLT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLKR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLKR, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KLKR 130815Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM OVC003 24/23 A2997 RMK AO2
What changed at KLKR (nearest station)?
Since the 0755Z (3:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0755Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SC76
Based on the nearest station (KLKR), SC76 is currently LIFR with winds from 230° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 640 ft). SC76 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 28 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 SC76. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 21 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 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 700 ft → 300 ft.
SC76 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Unity Aerodrome in Lancaster, 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 SC76 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at SC76
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLKR reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 11 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SC76
- City
- Lancaster
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8027, -80.6801
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLKR
- TAF
- Nearest KCLT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 34m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lancaster County Flyers - Landfill Rd , Lancaster, SC · 13 mi
- SCCL RC Aviation Club-Sun City Blvd , Indian Land, SC · 14 mi
- Charlotte Aeromodelers Inc - McCracken Aerodrome , Monroe, NC · 27 mi
SC76 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at SC76?+
SC76 has 2 runways: 03, 21; 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 SC76 come from?+
Unity Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLKR, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC76 can differ.
Does SC76 have a TAF?+
No. SC76 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 28 nm away.
Does SC76 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. SC76 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC76 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Unity Aerodrome (SC76)
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