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SC53 Weather Usar Center, Clemson Heliport

Clemson, South CarolinaElevation 750 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCEU · 3 NM W · 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 · KCEU
WIND
340@5
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 330° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 71F, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 71/44 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/51 NE 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/50 ENE 7 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/54 NE 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/54 ENE 5 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72 ENE 6 kt – 50% Thunderstorms in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0658Z.

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 SC53. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 500 ft

H1
Dimensions
500 x 250 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1

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
750 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1146Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1146Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 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

Usar Center, Clemson Heliport is in Clemson, South Carolina. Field elevation 750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN ARCHER
Manager phone803-796-7140
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASC53
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.6834, -82.8179
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SC53 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCEU (3 NM W, VFR).

KCEU Oconee County Regional Airport
3 NM W
VFR
KLQK Pickens County Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KAND Anderson Regional Airport
13 NM SE
VFR
KGYH Donaldson Field Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KTOC Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field
24 NM W
VFR
KGMU Greenville Downtown Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NOT ATTENDED ON FEDERAL HOLIDAYS.
›ANT (LGTD) 150' AND WATER TANK NW OF LANDING AREA.
›VFR; PRIVATE USE.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SC53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SC53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SC53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SC53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SC53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SC53?
SC53 sits at 750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SC53?
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.