Bell's Branch Airport (SC91) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bell's Branch Airport in Branchville, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOGB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bell's Branch Airport (SC91) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Branchville, SC at 95 ft. SC91 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOGB, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOGB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOGB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOGB, 9 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOGB 290653Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP050 T02830239
What changed at KOGB (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 240° to 270°.
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Current pilot readout for SC91
Based on the nearest station (KOGB), SC91 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 95 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 SC91. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,150 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 27 | 2,150 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 7 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→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SC91 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bell's Branch Airport in Branchville, 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 SC91 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 SC91
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0515/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS LGT-MOD
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0515Reported at 05:15 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MODTurbulence: continuous light to moderate.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0433/FL240/TP A319/TB LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV320070/TM 0348/FL230/TP B739/SK IMC/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV320070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
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
SAV UA /OV SAV180005/TM 0143/FL300/TP A321/TB NETG
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NETGTurbulence: netg.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG010075/TM 0125/FL380/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG010075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0125Reported at 01:25 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SC91
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOGB reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KOGB 290520Z 2906/3006 26006KT P6SM FEW035 BKN150 FM291400 32007KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM300000 35003KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SC91
- City
- Branchville
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3065, -80.8482
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOGB
- TAF
- Nearest KOGB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 26m
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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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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.
- Bowman RC Flyers - Landsdowne Rd — Bowman, SC · 14 mi
- Charleston RC Society, Mt. Zion Rd — Saint George, SC · 16 mi
- Dust to the Wind Aeroscalers - St George Airport — Saint George, SC · 21 mi
SC91 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SC91?+
SC91 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SC91 come from?+
Bell's Branch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOGB, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SC91 can differ.
Does SC91 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KOGB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SC91 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SC91 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SC91 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bell's Branch Airport (SC91)
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