57SC Weather MUSC Health, Sea Island Heliport

Kiawah Island, South CarolinaElevation 15 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KCHS · 18 NM N · More than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCHS

WIND

030@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood WarningSevere · Expected · Likely

26 0900Z to 26 1500Z

Coastal Colleton; Charleston

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 4 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the Hig…

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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.

Rip Current StatementModerate · Expected · Likely

26 0635Z to 27 0000Z

Coastal Colleton; Charleston

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 4 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the Hig…

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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 AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 0635Z to 26 1800Z

Coastal Colleton; Charleston

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 4 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the Hig…

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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 73F, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Monday	Sunny	73/53	NE 12 kt	21 kt	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	73/55	NE 11 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	75/62	NE 15 kt	–	4%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	76/61	NE 15 kt	–	5%
Friday	Sunny	76/62	NE 12 kt	–	1%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	76/62	NE 13 kt	–	18%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	75	NE 10 kt	–	33%

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.

RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for 57SC. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1

Dimensions

45 x 45 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

PERI

RWY H1

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

15 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2236Z 6:36 PM

Sunrise

1132Z 7:32 AM

Loggable night

2301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

MUSC Health, Sea Island Heliport is in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerKIMBERLY BAILEY

Manager phone843-614-9228

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA57SC

SectionalCHARLOTTE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON

RegionSouth Carolina

CountryUnited States

Coordinates32.6045, -80.1512

Distance from city5 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

57SC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCHS (18 NM N, VFR).

KCHS Charleston International Airport

18 NM N

VFR

KRBW Lowcountry Regional Airport

31 NM NW

VFR

KHXD Hilton Head Airport

36 NM SW

VFR

KGGE Georgetown County Airport

60 NM NE

VFR

KSAV Savannah Hilton Head International Airport

60 NM SW

VFR

KSVN Hunter Army Air Field

62 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FATO LEN X WID, 74 FT X 74 FT. SAFETY AREA LEN X WID, 98 FT X 98 FT. PRIM INGRESS 232, PRIM EGRESS 052. SRY INGRESS 025, SRY EGRESS 205.

›VFR OPS, DAY AND NGT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗57SC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 57SC have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 57SC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 57SC have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 57SC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 57SC?

57SC sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57SC?

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.