Waco Field (1WF) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Waco Field in Troy, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDAY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Waco Field (1WF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Troy, OH at 820 ft. 1WF has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDAY, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,385 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDAY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDAY, 6.8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,900 ft, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDAY 290456Z 34005KT 10SM FEW049 SCT250 20/18 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02000183 402830200
What changed at KDAY (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (11:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 1WF
Based on the nearest station (KDAY), 1WF is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 820 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 1WF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,385 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,385 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt head | 2 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 9→5 kt, ceiling 2,600 ft → unlimited.
1WF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Waco Field in Troy, 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 1WF is headed.
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 1WF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1WF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDAY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KDAY 282320Z 2900/2924 35005KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 35012KT P6SM SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1WF
- City
- Troy
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0148, -84.1981
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,385 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDAY
- TAF
- Nearest KDAY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 23m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Waco Historical Society Barnstormers - Waco Air Museum — Troy, OH · 0 mi
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- Springfield Model Airplane Club - Spence Rd — New Carlisle, OH · 13 mi
1WF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1WF?+
1WF has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,385 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1WF come from?+
Waco Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDAY, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1WF can differ.
Does 1WF have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDAY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1WF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1WF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1WF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Waco Field (1WF)
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