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98SC Weather Cowtown Airport

Govan, South CarolinaElevation 250 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBNL · 11 NM W · 6 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBNL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday sunny, high near 77F, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Sunny 77/45 NE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/57 NE 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/55 NE 7 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 81/57 NE 5 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/60 NE 6 kt – 35%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 77/59 E 5 kt – 59%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79 N 3 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAE). Forecast issued 0901Z.

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 98SC. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,700 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 01
RWY 19
Traffic patternRight

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
250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Cowtown Airport is in Govan, South Carolina. Field elevation 250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSHUA HEATWOLE
Manager phone803-383-1911
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA98SC
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2278, -81.1769
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

98SC traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-10-05, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›HIGH (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›HIGH (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

98SC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBNL (11 NM W, VFR).

KBNL Barnwell Regional Airport
11 NM W
VFR
KOGB Orangeburg Municipal Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KRBW Lowcountry Regional Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KAIK Aiken Regional Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KAGS Augusta Regional At Bush Field
40 NM W
VFR
KCAE Columbia Metropolitan Airport
43 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPS, PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗98SC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 98SC have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 98SC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 98SC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 98SC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 98SC?
98SC sits at 250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 98SC?
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.