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SC78

King Field

Cleveland, South CarolinaElevation 1,250 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGMU · 16 NM SE · 55 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 · KGMU
WIND
170@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 240° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then mostly sunny, high near 91F, low near 70F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 91/70 N 3 kt – 10%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/71 W 9 kt 17 kt 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 89/66 NNW 8 kt – 8%
Thursday Sunny 87/66 NNW 5 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 87/68 SE 2 kt – 8%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/69 W 4 kt – 49%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 81 S 4 kt – 66%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0848Z.

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 SC78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,400 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
1,250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0038Z 8:38 PM
Sunrise
1035Z 6:35 AM
Loggable night
0106Z (9:06 PM local) → 1007Z (6:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0038Z (8:38 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0138Z (9:38 PM local) → 0935Z (5:35 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

King Field is in Cleveland, South Carolina. Field elevation 1,250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFITZWILLIAM W. KING
Manager phone803-836-8343
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASC78
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.0907, -82.4954
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SC78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGMU (16 NM SE, VFR).

KGMU Greenville Downtown Airport
16 NM SE
VFR
KGSP Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KLQK Pickens County Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KGYH Donaldson Field Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KAVL Asheville Regional Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KSPA Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport
29 NM E
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›IREG
›VFR; PVT USE.
›TURKEY AND DEER ON & INVOF RY.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SC78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SC78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SC78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SC78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SC78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SC78?
SC78 sits at 1,250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SC78?
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.