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SC56 Weather Thomason Airfield

Mountville, South CarolinaElevation 642 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRD · 11 NM SW · 25 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRD
WIND
350@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 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 from 20° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 70F, low near 43F, 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 70/43 NNE 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/46 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/52 NE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/52 NE 6 kt – 4%
Friday Sunny 77/52 NE 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/56 ENE 3 kt – 24%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75 ESE 3 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0520Z.

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 SC56. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,400 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
642 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2242Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1142Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 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

Thomason Airfield is in Mountville, South Carolina. Field elevation 642 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJ. H. THOMASON, III
Manager phone864-430-3466
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASC56
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.3635, -81.9932
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SC56 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRD (11 NM SW, VFR).

KGRD Greenwood County Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KGYH Donaldson Field Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KSPA Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport
33 NM N
VFR
KGSP Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KGMU Greenville Downtown Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KAND Anderson Regional Airport
36 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›VFR; PRIVATE USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SC56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SC56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SC56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SC56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SC56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SC56?
SC56 sits at 642 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SC56?
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.