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38SC Weather La Dolce Terra Airport

Gaffney, South CarolinaElevation 890 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSPA · 19 NM SW · 22 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSPA
WIND
010@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 10° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 70F, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 70/43 NNE 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/45 NNE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/50 NE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/52 NNE 2 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/54 NE 4 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 NE 5 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0657Z.

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 & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 38SC. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

05/23
Dimensions
2,300 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 05
RWY 23

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
890 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2240Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1142Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (7:40 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 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

La Dolce Terra Airport is in Gaffney, South Carolina. Field elevation 890 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMRS. RICHARD C. MIR
Manager phone352-259-0408
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA38SC
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1778, -81.7478
Distance from city11 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

38SC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSPA (19 NM SW, VFR).

KSPA Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KGSP Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KGMU Greenville Downtown Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KHKY Hickory Regional Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KMRN Foothills Regional Airport
39 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES THIS ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗38SC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 38SC have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 38SC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 38SC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 38SC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 38SC?
38SC sits at 890 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 38SC?
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.