MVFR · Marginal VFR
Sumter Airport
General Aviation Airport · Sumter, SC, United States
Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Sumter Airport. It's 70°F with 88% humidity. Winds from 330° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 2,100 ft.
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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation182ft55 m
Longest runway5,501ft1,677 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates33.99, -80.3633°59'42.0"N 80°21'40.7"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
70°F21°C · Dew 66°FMVFR — Marginal VFR
330° @ 3 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- Ceiling2,100 ft AGL
- Humidity88%
- Altimeter30.07 inHg
- Pressure1018.4 hPa
- GustsNone
Overcast 2,100′
Runway winds
05★ Best
Headwind1 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
23
Tailwind1 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Sumter Airport (KSMS) right now?
- Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Sumter Airport. It's 70°F with 88% humidity. Winds from 330° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 2,100 ft. (observed 21:50 UTC)
- Is KSMS VFR or IFR right now?
- KSMS is currently reporting MVFR (Marginal VFR), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KSMS has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 330° at 3 kt, runway 05 gives a 1 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Sumter Airport have?
- Sumter Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,501 ft (1,677 m). Field elevation is 182 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KSMS?
- AWOS 118.075 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KSMS?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:18 UTC and sunset at 23:01 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:26 UTC.
- Are there delays at KSMS right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KSMS.
Runways
05/23◐ lit
14/32
Radio frequencies
AWOS118.075
UNICOM122.70CTAF/UNICOM
Approach125.40SHAW APP/DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point