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SC17

Russell Airport

Holly Hill, South CarolinaElevation 110 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOGB · 21 NM W · 17 min old
Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 1/4 SM, fog.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOGB
WIND
180@3
steady
VISIBILITY
1/4 SM
0.4 km
CEILING
200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 calm, visibility 0.2 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday areas of fog then partly sunny, high near 93F, low near 73F, 35% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 93/73 N 2 kt – 35%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 97/77 SW 7 kt – 30%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 94/72 NW 5 kt – 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Sunny 93/71 N 5 kt – 5%
Friday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/73 E 2 kt – 15%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/73 S 5 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 89 S 6 kt – 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAE). Forecast issued 0910Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

60 Moderate
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 7 · PM2.5 60 · PM10 31

Charleston, SC · observed 2026-07-27 04:00 EST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 SC17. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,400 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
Traffic patternLeft

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
110 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0026Z 8:26 PM
Sunrise
1030Z 6:30 AM
Loggable night
0053Z (8:53 PM local) → 1003Z (6:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0026Z (8:26 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0126Z (9:26 PM local) → 0930Z (5:30 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

Russell Airport is in Holly Hill, South Carolina. Field elevation 110 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJ M RUSSELL, III
Manager phone803-496-5140
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASC17
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3577, -80.4591
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SC17 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOGB (21 NM W, LIFR).

KOGB Orangeburg Municipal Airport
21 NM W
LIFR
KRBW Lowcountry Regional Airport
28 NM S
LIFR
KCHS Charleston International Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KSSC Shaw Air Force Base
37 NM N
LIFR
KMMT Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base
38 NM NW
LIFR
KSMS Sumter Airport
39 NM N
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SHAW APCH AT 803-895-4884, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›VFR OPNS ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SC17 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SC17 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SC17. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SC17 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SC17. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SC17?
SC17 sits at 110 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SC17?
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.