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King Field (SC78) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near King Field in Cleveland, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGMU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

King Field (SC78) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cleveland, SC at 1,250 ft. SC78 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGMU, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,400 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 KGMU, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGMU, 16.2 nm away.

Wind
270° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.77"
Temp / Dew
25°C / 77°F
dew 22°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KGMU 290553Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP066 60000 T02500217 10311 20244 56005

What changed at KGMU (nearest station)?

Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for SC78

Based on the nearest station (KGMU), SC78 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,250 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 SC78. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
16FAV0 kt head5 kt left
340 kt head5 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0132506Z18Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

SC78 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around King Field in Cleveland, 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 SC78 is headed.

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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 SC78

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0241Z (10:41 PM EDT) · 46 NM SE of SC78 · 12,000 ft MSL · E145
moderate turbulence
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SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.
FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.
PIREP0237Z (10:37 PM EDT) · 76 NM E of SC78 · 35,000 ft MSL · A320
light chop turbulence
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CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0237/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-28
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.
PIREP0159Z (9:59 PM EDT) · 84 NM NW of SC78 · 26,000 ft MSL · E145
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TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.
PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 18 NM E of SC78 · 23,000 ft MSL · A320
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SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.
PIREP0101Z (9:01 PM EDT) · 52 NM S of SC78 · 34,000 ft MSL · A320
continuous light chop turbulence
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AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.
PIREP0058Z (8:58 PM EDT) · 21 NM SE of SC78 · 37,000 ft MSL · A20N
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SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A20NAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.
URGENT0026Z (8:26 PM EDT) · 28 NM E of SC78 · 40,000 ft MSL · LJ60
severe turbulence
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SPA UUA /OV SPA/TM 0026/FL400/TP LJ60/TB SEV/RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTLFD-28
SPA UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV SPALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.
TB SEVTurbulence: severe.
RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTL…Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at SC78

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGMU reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 8/14 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: —
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 60%MVFR 16%IFR 18%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 6/15 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 1.5 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 24

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
16/34
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)

TAF KGMU 290520Z 2906/3006 29004KT P6SM SKC FM290900 35006KT P6SM SKC FM291800 36009G18KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
SC78
City
Cleveland
State
South Carolina
Country
United States
Elevation
1,250 ft
Coordinates
35.0907, -82.4954
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,400 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KGMU
TAF
Nearest KGMU
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
18h 19m

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SC78 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at SC78?+

SC78 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for SC78 come from?+

King Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGMU, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC78 can differ.

Does SC78 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KGMU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does SC78 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — SC78 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC78 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for King Field (SC78)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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