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SC45 Weather Gilbert International Airpark

Gilbert, South CarolinaElevation 551 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCAE · 13 NM E · More than 1 hour 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
360@3
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 71F, low near 44F, 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 71/44 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/46 NE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/54 NE 10 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/53 NE 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/55 NE 7 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 77/56 NE 8 kt – 17%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75 E 7 kt – 37%

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SC45. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
551 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2240Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1139Z 7:39 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
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (7:40 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 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

Gilbert International Airpark is in Gilbert, South Carolina. Field elevation 551 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID HARDY, ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
Manager phone803-463-7662
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASC45
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.8830, -81.3840
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

SC45 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-21, 12 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 3 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 58%Piston single 42%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CH7A (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›AA5 (Unknown) · ~0 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

SC45 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCAE (13 NM E, VFR).

KCAE Columbia Metropolitan Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KCUB Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KAIK Aiken Regional Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KMMT Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base
29 NM E
VFR
KOGB Orangeburg Municipal Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KBNL Barnwell Regional Airport
38 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF.
›LIGHTED PORTION OF RWY IS 2400 FT; 300FT OVER RUN EACH END.
›C/O DONNA FLANAGAN/ SECRETARY, 803-463-7662.
›PRVDD VFR/PR USE; ALL TFC PATS AT RAWLS ARPT, SUMMIT, SC ARE ESTABLISHED ON WEST SIDE OF ARPT; EXECUTE & MAINTAIN LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH OWNER OF RAWLS ARPT TO ENSURE COMPATIBLE TFC PAT OPNS.
›FOR CD CTC COLUMBIA APCH AT 803-822-5242 OR 803-822-5240.
›CONTACT PERSONS: MR. PHIL LUMPKIN/803-657-7797 OR MR. DAVID HARDY/803-657-7108.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SC45 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SC45 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SC45. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SC45 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SC45. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SC45?
SC45 sits at 551 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SC45?
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.