Columbus Southwest Airport (04I) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Columbus Southwest Airport in Columbus, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTZR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Columbus Southwest Airport (04I) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Columbus, OH at 920 ft. 04I has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTZR, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 2,382 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLCK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTZR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTZR, 2.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KTZR 130735Z AUTO 24003KT 3/4SM BR OVC004 21/21 A2995 RMK AO2 T02050205
What changed at KTZR (nearest station)?
Since the 0715Z (3:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Mist began (BR).
- Fog ended (FG).
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Current pilot readout for 04I
Based on the nearest station (KTZR), 04I is currently LIFR with winds from 240° at 3 knots, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 920 ft). 04I does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLCK, about 13 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 04I. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,382 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 24 | 2,382 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 400 ft.
04I weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Columbus Southwest Airport in Columbus, OH: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 04I is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 04I
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 0423/FL450/TP CL30/TB LGT CHOP
CVG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0423Reported at 04:23 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 0408/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
ZZV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0408Reported at 04:08 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
IND UA /OV ZZV/TM 0311/FL240/TP CRJ7/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
PKB UA /OV JPU360020/TM 0245/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZOB
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JPU360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CATTurbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 04I
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTZR reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 53 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04I
- City
- Columbus
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 920 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9115, -83.1886
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,382 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTZR
- TAF
- Nearest KLCK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 42m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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04I weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 04I?+
04I has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 2,382 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04I come from?+
Columbus Southwest Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTZR, about 3 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04I can differ.
Does 04I have a TAF?+
No. 04I does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLCK, about 13 nm away.
Does 04I broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 04I does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04I from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Columbus Southwest Airport (04I)
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