Merts Field (3OH9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Merts Field in Wilmington, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KILN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Merts Field (3OH9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wilmington, OH at 1,010 ft. 3OH9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KILN, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KILN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KILN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KILN, 8.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 100 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
METAR KILN 130954Z AUTO 21003KT 1/4SM FG VV001 20/20 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02000200
What changed at KILN (nearest station)?
Since the 0854Z (4:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0854Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3OH9
Based on the nearest station (KILN), 3OH9 is currently LIFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 1,010 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 3OH9. 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 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 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 3→3 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 100 ft.
3OH9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Merts Field in Wilmington, 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 3OH9 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 3OH9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 1020/FL040/TP B763/SK FV10
CVG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N CVGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1020Reported at 10:20 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK FV10Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
HTS UA /OV ECB/TM 1002/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
HTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ECBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1002Reported at 10:02 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
HTS UA /OV HNN/TM 0947/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT
HTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HNNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0947Reported at 09:47 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0933/FL020/TP E75L/SK B003 OVC/RM DURC
CMH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0933Reported at 09:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK B003 OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV HYK300007/TM 0918/FL020/TP CRJ9/SK CLR/RM DURC
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYK300007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0918Reported at 09:18 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
HTS UA /OV YRK/TM 0909/FL370/TP A20N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
HTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YRKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0909Reported at 09:09 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
PKB UA /OV HOC/TM 0901/FL370/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HOCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0901Reported at 09:01 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
IMS UA /OV GVR/TM 0518/FL360/TP A321/TB CONS MOD
IMS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GVRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3OH9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KILN reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 74 observations, with 28 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0726Z (3:26 AM EDT)
TAF KILN 130726Z 1307/1406 00000KT 2SM BR SCT005 TEMPO 1307/1308 1/4SM FG BKN002 FM130800 24003KT 1SM BR FEW004 TEMPO 1308/1312 1/4SM FG BKN002 FM131300 27005KT P6SM SCT015 FM131600 27009KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1320/1324 4SM -SHRA BKN035 FM140000 35008KT P6SM FEW040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3OH9
- City
- Wilmington
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5620, -83.8578
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KILN
- TAF
- Nearest KILN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 24m
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Nearby airports
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3OH9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3OH9?+
3OH9 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3OH9 come from?+
Merts Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KILN, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3OH9 can differ.
Does 3OH9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KILN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3OH9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3OH9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3OH9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Merts Field (3OH9)
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