KSPA/SPA METAR Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport

Spartanburg, South CarolinaElevation 801 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR19 min old

Ceiling 4,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

24 ft

-777 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0735Z (3:35 AM local) · 19 min old

KSPA is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,800 feet AGL.

WIND

10° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 7°C

52°F / 45°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.41 inHg

1029.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

FAA: no delays reported at SPA.

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

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 from 10° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,800 ft. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 71F, low near 43F, 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
Monday	Sunny	71/43	NNE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	74/46	NNE 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	71/51	NE 7 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	73/49	NE 6 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	76/53	NNE 3 kt	–	2%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	75/54	NE 5 kt	–	30%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	73	NE 6 kt	–	42%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0753Z.

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

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

010° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 054 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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 5,852 ft

05/23

Dimensions

5,852 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0542°T

Landing length (LDA)5,852 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,852 / 5,852 / 5,852 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23222°T

Landing length (LDA)5,452 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,852 / 5,852 / 5,452 ft

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

24 ft

Pressure altitude

311 ft

Field elevation

801 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.41 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

2241Z 6:41 PM

Sunrise

1143Z 7:43 AM

Loggable night

2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2341Z (7:41 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 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

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport is in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Field elevation 801 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerTERRY CONNORTON

Manager phone(864) 580-5004

AttendedDaily, 0700–1900

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKSPA / SPA

SectionalCHARLOTTE

Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA

Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON

RegionSouth Carolina

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.9157, -81.9565

Distance from city3 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4

GREER APP/DEP

A/D

133.925

AWOS 3

AWOS

120.55

CLNC DEL

CLD

115.7

ANDERSON RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSPA traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-22, 21 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.2

AVG OPS/DAY

1.7

Operations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 75%Twin 8%Jet 8%Unknown 8%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C150 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

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

›BE23 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›BE58 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo

›C680 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›C150 (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.

KGSP Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

13 NM W

VFR

KGMU Greenville Downtown Airport

20 NM W

VFR

KGYH Donaldson Field Airport

23 NM SW

VFR

KLQK Pickens County Airport

37 NM W

VFR

KGRD Greenwood County Airport

41 NM S

VFR

KAVL Asheville Regional Airport

42 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 864-574-8552.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC GREER APCH AT 864-877-8275, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

›TPA: 800 FT AGL FOR PISTON ACFT, 1300 FT AGL FOR TURBO PROP ACFT AND SML JETS.

›GLIDER OPS.

›ACTVT ROTATING BCN - CTAF.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

›ARPT EXISTED PRIOR 1958.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KSPA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KSPA have a METAR?

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

Does KSPA have a TAF?

When KSPA 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 KSPA?

KSPA sits at 801 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSPA?

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.