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US-1963 Weather Jacks Heliport

Lexington, South CarolinaElevation 427 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCAE · 13 NM E · 24 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 · KCAE
WIND
280@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 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 71F, low near 45F, 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 71/45 NE 8 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/48 NE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/54 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/54 NE 8 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/56 NE 6 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 76/56 NE 7 kt – 17%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 E 6 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAE). Forecast issued 0919Z.

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 US-1963. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
25 x 60 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
427 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

Jacks Heliport is in Lexington, South Carolina. Field elevation 427 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID PORTH
Manager phone803-231-0488
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1963
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0142, -81.3697
Distance from city7 NM WNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-1963 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
19 NM E
VFR
KAIK Aiken Regional Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KMMT Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base
29 NM E
VFR
KGRD Greenwood County Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KOGB Orangeburg Municipal Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1963 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1963 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1963. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1963 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1963. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1963?
US-1963 sits at 427 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1963?
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.