KFLO/FLO METAR & TAF Florence Regional Airport

Florence, South CarolinaElevation 146 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR39 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

040@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

582 ft

+436 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2153Z (5:53 PM local) · 39 min old

KFLO is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

40° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 10°C

72°F / 50°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.35 inHg

1027.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP275

sea-level pressure 1027.5 hPa

T02170100

precise temperature 21.7°C, dew point 10.0°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1720Z (1:20 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

KFLO forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at FLO.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 from 40° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 45F, 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
Tonight	Clear	45	NE 8 kt	15 kt	0%
Monday	Sunny	72/41	NE 9 kt	14 kt	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	76/48	NE 7 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	76/55	NE 10 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	78/53	NE 6 kt	–	7%
Friday	Sunny	80/53	NE 5 kt	–	3%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	80/56	NE 5 kt	–	10%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	80	E 4 kt	–	33%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILM). Forecast issued 2232Z.

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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

040° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 016 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,502 ft

09/27

Dimensions

6,502 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0984°T

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27264°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

01/19

Dimensions

6,000 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (poor)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 011°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 19181°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

582 ft

Pressure altitude

-284 ft

Field elevation

146 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.35 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

2233Z 6:33 PM

Sunrise

1133Z 7:33 AM

Loggable night

2258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2333Z (7:33 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

Florence Regional Airport is in Florence, South Carolina. Field elevation 146 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerBRAD BEADLES

Manager phone843-669-0550

AttendedDaily, 0600–2000

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKFLO / FLO

SectionalCHARLOTTE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON

RegionSouth Carolina

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.1854, -79.7239

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF125.100

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.6

APP DEP

APP

123.625

ATIS

125.1

CTAF

121.9

GND/CLNC DEL

GCCD

122.6

ANDERSON RDO

RDO

125.1

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFLO traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 13 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 48%Jet 19%Twin 19%Unknown 14%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo

›BE33 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C680 (Jet) · ~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.

KHVS Hartsville Regional Airport

24 NM NW

VFR

KBBP Marlboro County Jetport - H E Avent Field Airport

26 NM N

VFR

KSMS Sumter Airport

34 NM W

VFR

KCQW Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field

34 NM N

VFR

KSSC Shaw Air Force Base

39 NM W

VFR

KMEB Laurinburg Maxton Airport

40 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 190/F/C/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 1130/F/A/X/T

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; REIL RWY 01, 19 & 27; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; HIRL RWY 09/27; AND TWY LGTS - CTAF.

›WIDESPREAD CRACKING; UNEVEN SURFACE

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FLORENCE APCH AT 843-665-0632, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

›24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CTC AMGR AT 843-669-5001.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KFLO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KFLO have a METAR?

Yes. KFLO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KFLO have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KFLO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KFLO?

KFLO sits at 146 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFLO?

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.