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US-5187 Weather Flying Tails Airport

Bonneau, South CarolinaElevation 62 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCHS · 25 NM S · 28 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 · KCHS
WIND
020@7
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 40° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 73F, 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 73/45 NE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/51 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/58 NE 5 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/56 NE 5 kt – 9%
Friday Sunny 80/57 NE 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 80/60 NE 4 kt – 12%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 80 E 2 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office CHS). Forecast issued 0523Z.

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
1 runway
NESW927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,219 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,219 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
62 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Flying Tails Airport is in Bonneau, South Carolina. Field elevation 62 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNICHOLAS V. LUCARELLI
Manager phone843-826-6859
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5187
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3065, -79.9486
Distance from city1 NM ENE
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

US-5187 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-07-02, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-5187 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCHS (25 NM S, VFR).

KCHS Charleston International Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KGGE Georgetown County Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KRBW Lowcountry Regional Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KSMS Sumter Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KOGB Orangeburg Municipal Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KSSC Shaw Air Force Base
48 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5187 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5187 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5187. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5187 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5187. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5187?
US-5187 sits at 62 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5187?
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.