Middle Bass-East Point Airport (3W9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Middle Bass-East Point Airport in Middle Bass Island, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPCW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Middle Bass-East Point Airport (3W9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Middle Bass Island, OH at 582 ft. 3W9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPCW, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,085 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDTW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPCW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPCW, 11.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KPCW 130935Z AUTO 24004KT 7SM OVC050 21/21 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KPCW (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (5:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0915Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3W9
Based on the nearest station (KPCW), 3W9 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 582 ft). 3W9 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDTW, about 40 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 3W9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,085 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 2,085 ft | TURF-F | 2 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 24 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
3W9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Middle Bass-East Point Airport in Middle Bass Island, 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 3W9 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 3W9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DTW UA /OV 12 MILE FINAL/TM 0932/FL032/TP B753/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH RIDE
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12 MILE FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0932Reported at 09:32 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTH RIDETurbulence: smooth ride.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO/TM 0833/FL390/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 390/RM ZOB
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0833Reported at 08:33 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 39…Turbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop 390.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3W9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPCW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 11 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3W9
- City
- Middle Bass Island
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 582 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6944, -82.7966
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,085 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPCW
- TAF
- Nearest KDTW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 0m
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3W9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3W9?+
3W9 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,085 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3W9 come from?+
Middle Bass-East Point Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPCW, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3W9 can differ.
Does 3W9 have a TAF?+
No. 3W9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDTW, about 40 nm away.
Does 3W9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3W9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3W9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Middle Bass-East Point Airport (3W9)
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