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KAQX METAR Allendale County Airport

Allendale, South CarolinaElevation 161 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-320 ft
-481 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0655Z (2:55 AM local) · 9 min old

KAQX is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 11°C
57°F / 52°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.32 inHg
1026.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 74F, 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 74/43 NE 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/45 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/57 NE 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 78/55 NE 7 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 80/57 NE 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 80/57 NE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 78 E 3 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office CHS). Forecast issued 0703Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1735CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,990 ft

17/35
Dimensions
4,990 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17162°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35342°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-320 ft
Pressure altitude
-239 ft
Field elevation
161 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.32 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2240Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1137Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (7:40 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 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

Allendale County Airport is in Allendale, South Carolina. Field elevation 161 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLONNIE BROWNING
Manager phone803-686-2905
AttendedDaily, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAQX
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9951, -81.2702
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.5
JACKSONVILLE CNTR
CNTR
116.7
ANDERSON RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KAQX traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-23, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 4 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 64%Jet 18%Unknown 18%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE35 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C56X (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›NG5 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Piston single) · ~1 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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBNL Barnwell Regional Airport
17 NM N
VFR
KRBW Lowcountry Regional Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KOGB Orangeburg Municipal Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KTBR Statesboro Bulloch County Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KAGS Augusta Regional At Bush Field
42 NM NW
VFR
KAIK Aiken Regional Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›5 FT DRAINAGE STRUCTURE LCTD 1220 FT FROM RWY 17 THLD & 75 FT L.
›FOR FUEL OR SVC AFT HRS CALL 803-686-2905.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›WINDSOCK MAY BE UNREL DUE TO PROXIMITY OF TREES AND BLDGS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KAQX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAQX have a METAR?
Yes. KAQX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KAQX have a TAF?
When KAQX issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAQX?
KAQX sits at 161 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAQX?
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.