Bermuda High Gliderport (SC79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bermuda High Gliderport in Lancaster, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCDN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bermuda High Gliderport (SC79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lancaster, SC at 550 ft. SC79 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCDN, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSSC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCDN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCDN, 20.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 8,500 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KCDN 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 BKN085 27/27 A2969 RMK AO2
What changed at KCDN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SC79
Based on the nearest station (KCDN), SC79 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 550 ft). SC79 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSSC, about 38 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 SC79. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 4,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 21 | 4,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
SC79 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bermuda High Gliderport 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 SC79 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 SC79
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.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
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.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
GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SC79
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCDN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SC79
- City
- Lancaster
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 550 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6113, -80.4498
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCDN
- TAF
- Nearest KSSC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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 · 19 mi
- Kershaw County Flyers - Science Park — Camden, SC · 22 mi
- Hartsville Regional Airport — Hartsville, SC · 24 mi
SC79 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SC79?+
SC79 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SC79 come from?+
Bermuda High Gliderport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCDN, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC79 can differ.
Does SC79 have a TAF?+
No — SC79 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSSC, about 38 nm away.
Does SC79 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SC79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bermuda High Gliderport (SC79)
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