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93SC Weather Trident Medical Center Heliport

North Charleston, South CarolinaElevation 44 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCHS · 5 NM S · 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, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 74F, low near 49F, 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 74/49 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/52 NE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/61 NE 10 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/59 NE 10 kt – 4%
Friday Sunny 80/60 NE 7 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 79/60 NE 8 kt – 16%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 78 NE 6 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office CHS). Forecast issued 0659Z.

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 93SC. 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 (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

Field elevation
44 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
1133Z 7:33 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) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Trident Medical Center Heliport is in North Charleston, South Carolina. Field elevation 44 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerWAYNE MASONE
Manager phone843-847-4488
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA93SC
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9771, -80.0738
Distance from city7 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

93SC traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-09-11, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C25C (Jet) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

93SC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCHS (5 NM S, VFR).

KCHS Charleston International Airport
5 NM S
VFR
KRBW Lowcountry Regional Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KGGE Georgetown County Airport
43 NM NE
VFR
KOGB Orangeburg Municipal Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KHXD Hilton Head Airport
55 NM SW
VFR
KSMS Sumter Airport
63 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD PVT USE, DAY/VFR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗93SC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 93SC have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 93SC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 93SC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 93SC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 93SC?
93SC sits at 44 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 93SC?
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.