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5SC5 Weather Loris Community Hospital Heliport

Loris, South CarolinaElevation 91 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCRE · 17 NM SE · 56 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 18 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCRE
WIND
030@10
gust 18 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 20° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 74F, low near 42F, 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 74/42 NE 7 kt 14 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/48 NE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/56 NE 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/55 NE 7 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 80/55 NE 6 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 80/56 NE 6 kt – 17%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 78 E 7 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILM). Forecast issued 0749Z.

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 5SC5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
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

Field elevation
91 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 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

Loris Community Hospital Heliport is in Loris, South Carolina. Field elevation 91 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKYLE STEWART, DIRECTOR OF ENG
Manager phone843-716-7563
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5SC5
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0589, -78.8983
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5SC5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCRE (17 NM SE, VFR).

KCRE Grand Strand Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KMYR Myrtle Beach International Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KLBT Lumberton Regional Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KFLO Florence Regional Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KGGE Georgetown County Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
KMEB Laurinburg Maxton Airport
50 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 843-716-7000.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE #95-ATL-063-NRA.
›FOR CD CTC MYRTLE BEACH APCH AT 843-477-2727 OR 843-477-2704, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5SC5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5SC5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5SC5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5SC5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5SC5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5SC5?
5SC5 sits at 91 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5SC5?
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.