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SC13 Weather Darden Airport

Gaston, South CarolinaElevation 450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCAE · 7 NM NE · 23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCAE
WIND
010@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 20° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 72F, low near 42F, 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 72/42 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/47 NE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/55 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 77/54 NE 8 kt – 4%
Friday Sunny 79/55 NE 8 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 79/57 NE 7 kt – 16%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 79 E 5 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAE). Forecast issued 0519Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SC13. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,300 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,300 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
450 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2339Z (7:39 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

Darden Airport is in Gaston, South Carolina. Field elevation 450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDOROTHEA DARDEN
Manager phone803-270-5912
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASC13
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.8407, -81.1857
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

SC13 traffic patterns

2026-10-15 to 2026-10-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~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

SC13 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCAE (7 NM NE, VFR).

KCAE Columbia Metropolitan Airport
7 NM NE
VFR
KCUB Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KMMT Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base
20 NM E
VFR
KAIK Aiken Regional Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KOGB Orangeburg Municipal Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KBNL Barnwell Regional Airport
36 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC COLUMBIA APCH AT 803-822-5242 OR 803-822-5240.
›VFR ONLY; PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SC13 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SC13 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SC13. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SC13 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SC13. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SC13?
SC13 sits at 450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SC13?
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.