Charloe Airport (53OH) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Charloe Airport in Paulding, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDFI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Charloe Airport (53OH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Paulding, OH at 721 ft. 53OH has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDFI, about 12 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 KFWA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDFI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDFI, 12.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,100 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KDFI 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT041 BKN075 19/19 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01940189
What changed at KDFI (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 7,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 53OH
Based on the nearest station (KDFI), 53OH is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 721 ft). 53OH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 35 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 53OH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 3,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 3,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → 7,500 ft.
53OH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Charloe Airport in Paulding, 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 53OH 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 53OH
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
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
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
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.Show raw report
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky 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 53OH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDFI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
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
- 53OH
- City
- Paulding
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 721 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1345, -84.4508
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDFI
- TAF
- Nearest KFWA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 17m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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53OH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 53OH?+
53OH 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 53OH come from?+
Charloe Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDFI, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 53OH can differ.
Does 53OH have a TAF?+
No — 53OH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 35 nm away.
Does 53OH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 53OH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 53OH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Charloe Airport (53OH)
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