2SC4 Weather Salty Fare Landng Seaplane Base
Hilton Head, South CarolinaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHXD · 3 NM E · 24 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHXD
WIND
040@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Rip Current Statement
26 0635Z to 27 0000Z
Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Jasper
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1
to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to
one foot of inundation above ground level expected along
shorelines and tidal waterways (9.9 to 10.1 feet Mean Lower
Low Water at Fort Pulaski).
* WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal
Liberty …
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Coastal Flood Advisory
26 0900Z to 26 1500Z
Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Jasper
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1
to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to
one foot of inundation above ground level expected along
shorelines and tidal waterways (9.9 to 10.1 feet Mean Lower
Low Water at Fort Pulaski).
* WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal
Liberty …
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
High Surf Advisory
26 0635Z to 26 1800Z
Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Jasper
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1
to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to
one foot of inundation above ground level expected along
shorelines and tidal waterways (9.9 to 10.1 feet Mean Lower
Low Water at Fort Pulaski).
* WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal
Liberty …
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL
Extended forecast and pilot notes
No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 74F, low near 59F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Sunny | 74/59 | NE 14 kt | 22 kt | 0% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 75/60 | NE 10 kt | – | 0% | |
| Wednesday | Mostly Sunny | 76/65 | NE 14 kt | – | 5% | |
| Thursday | Mostly Sunny | 77/63 | NE 14 kt | – | 7% | |
| Friday | Sunny | 78/64 | NE 10 kt | – | 3% | |
| Saturday | Mostly Sunny | 77/64 | NE 11 kt | – | 16% | |
| Sunday | Chance Rain Showers | 77 | NE 8 kt | – | 33% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
Source: National Weather Service (office CHS). Forecast issued 0658Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
06W/24W
RWY 06W
RWY 24W
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Salty Fare Landng Seaplane Base is in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJOEL T. DE GRANDIS
Manager phone843-227-1422
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2SC4
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.2339, -80.7542
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE, BE AWARE OF PROXIMITY TO MTR VR-1040/1041, RIGHT TFC RY 24 TO MINIMIZE CONFLICT WITH HILTON HEAD ARPT.
›60 FT BRIDGE & 80 FT POWER LINES 1 NM SOUTHWEST OF SEAPLANE BASE.
›VFR DALGT OPNS ONLY.
›SEAPLANE BASE LCTD ON SKULL CREEK.
›DOCKING FEE - 24 HR PPR CALL 919-966-1100.
›FOR CD CTC SAVANNAH APCH AT 912-964-3205, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2SC4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2SC4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2SC4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2SC4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2SC4?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.