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Mather Field (1OH3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Mather Field in Castalia, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPCW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Mather Field (1OH3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Castalia, OH at 640 ft. 1OH3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPCW, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPCW, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPCW, 9 nm away.

Wind
030° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.82"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 70°F
dew 17°C

Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KPCW 290355Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM FEW060 21/17 A2982 RMK AO2

What changed at KPCW (nearest station)?

Since the 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for 1OH3

Based on the nearest station (KPCW), 1OH3 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 640 ft). 1OH3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMFD, about 36 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 1OH3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV8 kt head4 kt right
278 kt head4 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0112204Z16Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 8→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

1OH3 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Mather Field in Castalia, 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 1OH3 is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

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 1OH3

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0348Z (11:48 PM EDT) · 65 NM W of 1OH3 · 3,600 ft MSL · P82A
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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.
FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.
TP P82AAircraft type reporting.
SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 97 NM E of 1OH3 · during descent · LJ45
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YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.
SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0000Z (8:00 PM EDT) · 95 NM E of 1OH3 · during descent · C130
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YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP C130Aircraft type reporting.
SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2332Z (7:32 PM EDT) · 91 NM E of 1OH3 · 2,800 ft MSL · C130J
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YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.
FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.
TP C130JAircraft type reporting.
SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2332Z (7:32 PM EDT) · 25 NM S of 1OH3 · 3,000 ft MSL · C172
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CLE UA /OV 10 NW MFD/TM 2332/FL030/TP C172/SK VMC/WX 10 SM
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 10 NW MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX 10 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP2330Z (7:30 PM EDT) · 42 NM E of 1OH3 · 43,000 ft MSL · E55P
occasional moderate chop turbulence
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LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.
FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.
TP E55PAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) · 75 NM S of 1OH3 · 10,000 ft MSL · C750
moderate turb turbulence
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CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2251/FL100/TP C750/TB MOD TURB
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MRTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP C750Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.
PIREP2238Z (6:38 PM EDT) · 94 NM E of 1OH3 · 2,500 ft MSL · C130J
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YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 2238/FL025/TP C130J/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.
FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.
TP C130JAircraft type reporting.
SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 1OH3

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPCW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 82%MVFR 17%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 8/12 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 11

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
1OH3
City
Castalia
State
Ohio
Country
United States
Elevation
640 ft
Coordinates
41.3892, -82.7627
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,400 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KPCW
TAF
Nearest KMFD
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 54m

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1OH3 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 1OH3?+

1OH3 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 1OH3 come from?+

Mather Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPCW, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1OH3 can differ.

Does 1OH3 have a TAF?+

No — 1OH3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMFD, about 36 nm away.

Does 1OH3 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 1OH3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1OH3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Mather Field (1OH3)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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