Turner Field (SC88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Turner Field in Chesnee, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEHO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Turner Field (SC88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chesnee, SC at 935 ft. SC88 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEHO, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGSP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEHO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEHO, 11.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEHO 290135Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT120 23/22 A2975 RMK AO2 T02270218
What changed at KEHO (nearest station)?
Since the 0115Z (9:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.73 → 29.75 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for SC88
Based on the nearest station (KEHO), SC88 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 935 ft). SC88 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGSP, about 26 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 SC88. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,500 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 35 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SC88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Turner Field in Chesnee, 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 SC88 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 SC88
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
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 SC88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEHO reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SC88
- City
- Chesnee
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1473, -81.7943
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEHO
- TAF
- Nearest KGSP
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 39m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Skymasters RC Flyers - Oak Dale Rd — Cowpens, SC · 7 mi
- Spartanburg Sky Knights MAC - Gibson Rd — Spartanburg, SC · 18 mi
- Campobello Flyers RC Club - Roddy Rd — Campobello, SC · 21 mi
SC88 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SC88?+
SC88 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SC88 come from?+
Turner Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEHO, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC88 can differ.
Does SC88 have a TAF?+
No — SC88 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSP, about 26 nm away.
Does SC88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SC88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Turner Field (SC88)
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