Williamsport Airpark (SC86) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Williamsport Airpark in Easley, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLQK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Williamsport Airpark (SC86) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Easley, SC at 1,100 ft. SC86 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLQK, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,380 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 KLQK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLQK, 6.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLQK 290415Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2977 RMK AO2 T02420230
What changed at KLQK (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SC86
Based on the nearest station (KLQK), SC86 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,100 ft). SC86 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGMU, about 11 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 SC86. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,380 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 33 | 2,380 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 5 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 unlimited → unlimited.
SC86 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Williamsport Airpark in Easley, 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 SC86 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 SC86
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
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.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
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.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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SC86
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLQK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near SC86
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SC86
- City
- Easley
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8618, -82.5815
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,380 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLQK
- TAF
- Nearest KGMU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 59m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
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.
- Firetower Flyers - Massey Rd — Piedmont, SC · 11 mi
- BSRCC - Black Sheep RC Club Inc - Lockaby Rd — Pendelton, SC · 13 mi
- Blue Ridge Radio Control - Owens Rd — Piedmont, SC · 15 mi
SC86 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SC86?+
SC86 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,380 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SC86 come from?+
Williamsport Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLQK, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC86 can differ.
Does SC86 have a TAF?+
No — SC86 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGMU, about 11 nm away.
Does SC86 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SC86 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC86 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Williamsport Airpark (SC86)
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