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KMAO METAR Marion County Airport

Mullins, South CarolinaElevation 92 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR8 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
-1,286 ft
-1,378 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0855Z (4:55 AM local) · 8 min old

KMAO 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
6°C / 4°C
43°F / 39°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.25 inHg
1024.4 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 tuesday sunny, high near 75F, low near 47F, 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 75/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/56 NE 7 kt 14 kt 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/54 NE 6 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 80/55 NE 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 77/58 NE 5 kt – 25%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77/58 E 6 kt – 43%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 78 NE 4 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILM). Forecast issued 0902Z.

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
NESW0422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 4,505 ft

04/22
Dimensions
4,505 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0435°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22215°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight

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
-1,286 ft
Pressure altitude
-238 ft
Field elevation
92 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.25 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
2230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Marion County Airport is in Mullins, South Carolina. Field elevation 92 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES TAYLOR
Manager phone843-423-8265
AttendedDaily, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMAO
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.1812, -79.3347
Distance from city3 NM E
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

135.25
FLORENCE APP/DEP
A/D
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

KMAO traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-09-26, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 60%Piston single 40%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (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.

KFLO Florence Regional Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KLBT Lumberton Regional Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KBBP Marlboro County Jetport - H E Avent Field Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KMYR Myrtle Beach International Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KMEB Laurinburg Maxton Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KCRE Grand Strand Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 OPR SS-SR.
›FOR CD CTC FLORENCE APCH AT 843-665-0632, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›9 FT HIGH BRUSH 133 FT FROM THLD 129 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›ARPT CLOSED CHRISTMAS, THANKSGIVING, NEW YEAR'S DAY.
›FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CTC 843-526-1409.
›STUDENT TRG ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KMAO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMAO have a METAR?
Yes. KMAO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMAO have a TAF?
When KMAO 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 KMAO?
KMAO sits at 92 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMAO?
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.