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SC48 Weather Byrd Field

Turbeville, South CarolinaElevation 110 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSMS · 19 NM W · 25 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 · KSMS
WIND
010@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 from 50° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 73F, low near 41F, 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 73/41 NE 8 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/48 NE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/56 NE 8 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/54 NE 8 kt – 7%
Friday Sunny 80/55 NE 6 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 80/58 NE 6 kt – 11%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 80 E 4 kt – 35%

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 SC48. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,700 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,700 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
2234Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2334Z (7:34 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Byrd Field is in Turbeville, 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 RICHARD BYRD
Manager phone843-659-6824
AttendedALL SAT, 1200–1300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASC48
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.8843, -79.9998
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SC48 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSMS (19 NM W, VFR).

KSMS Sumter Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KFLO Florence Regional Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KSSC Shaw Air Force Base
24 NM W
VFR
KHVS Hartsville Regional Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KCDN Woodward Field
37 NM NW
VFR
KMMT Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base
40 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SHAW APCH AT 803-895-4884, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›ALL OPNS TO BE CONDUCTED IN VFR WX CONDS; THE LNDG AREA IS LMTD TO PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SC48 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SC48 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SC48. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SC48 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SC48. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SC48?
SC48 sits at 110 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SC48?
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.