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KLKR METAR Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field

Lancaster, South CarolinaElevation 486 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
Ceiling 3,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-474 ft
-960 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0635Z (2:35 AM local) · 23 min old

KLKR is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,700 feet AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 8°C
50°F / 46°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.40 inHg
1029.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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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 3,700 ft. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 72F, low near 40F, 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 72/40 NE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/46 NE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/51 NE 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/50 NE 7 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 78/52 NE 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 77/54 NE 4 kt – 18%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 NE 5 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAE). Forecast issued 0657Z.

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
NESW0624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 6,004 ft

06/24
Dimensions
6,004 x 101 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0659°T
Displaced threshold105 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24239°T
REILYes
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
-474 ft
Pressure altitude
6 ft
Field elevation
486 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.40 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
2237Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2337Z (7:37 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

Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field is in Lancaster, South Carolina. Field elevation 486 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL MOSES
Manager phone(803) 285-1513
AttendedDaily, 0730–1500
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLKR
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7229, -80.8546
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.05
CHARLOTTE APP/DEP
A/D
122.725
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KLKR traffic patterns

2026-07-17 to 2026-10-20, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
3.5
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 6 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›J3 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C72R (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KCDN Woodward Field
30 NM SE
VFR
KJQF Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KHVS Hartsville Regional Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
KCQW Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field
44 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ARL APPLICATORS NOT PMTD DUE TO PAVEMENT CONDS.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 OPR CONSLY.
›25 FT DROP; 250 FT FM THR RWY 06.
›SMALL ACFT MUST BE ON A TIE DOWN.
›FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 803-285-1513
›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 TO CHARLOTTE APCH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KLKR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLKR have a METAR?
Yes. KLKR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLKR have a TAF?
When KLKR 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 KLKR?
KLKR sits at 486 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLKR?
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.
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