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Richey Airport (56OH) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Richey Airport in Petersburg, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUCP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Richey Airport (56OH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Petersburg, OH at 1,195 ft. 56OH has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUCP, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KYNG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUCP, the station this page is based on.

MVFR
Observed 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUCP, 9.5 nm away.

Wind
310° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
1,900 ft
Altimeter
29.78"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 70°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,900 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,900 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KUCP 290256Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM OVC019 21/18 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02110183 51018

What changed at KUCP (nearest station)?

Since the 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.76 → 29.78 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 56OH

Based on the nearest station (KUCP), 56OH is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,195 ft). 56OH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KYNG, about 22 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 56OH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
EFAV4 kt head5 kt left
W4 kt head5 kt left

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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
0112203Z14Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,900 ft.

56OH weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Richey Airport in Petersburg, 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 56OH 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 56OH

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

PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 26 NM N of 56OH · 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) · 21 NM N of 56OH · 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) · 23 NM N of 56OH · 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) · 100 NM W of 56OH · 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) · 66 NM NW of 56OH · 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.
PIREP2238Z (6:38 PM EDT) · 26 NM N of 56OH · 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.
PIREP2229Z (6:29 PM EDT) · 81 NM NW of 56OH · during descent · A21N
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CLE UA /OV 15 NW CLE/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP A21N/WX VMC/RM 075 AND BELOW
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 15 NW CLELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM 075 AND BELOWRemarks.
PIREP2205Z (6:05 PM EDT) · 44 NM SE of 56OH · during descent · C25A
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AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2205/FL025/TP C25A/RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, SMOOTH RIDE ON FINAL RWY 28
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.
FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.
TP C25AAircraft type reporting.
RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, …Remarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 56OH

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUCP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 47%MVFR 32%IFR 21%
Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 81%MVFR 15%IFR 3%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 3/13 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 29

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
E/W
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
56OH
City
Petersburg
State
Ohio
Country
United States
Elevation
1,195 ft
Coordinates
40.9073, -80.5515
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,500 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KUCP
TAF
Nearest KYNG
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
21h 3m

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56OH weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 56OH?+

56OH has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 56OH come from?+

Richey Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUCP, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 56OH can differ.

Does 56OH have a TAF?+

No — 56OH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KYNG, about 22 nm away.

Does 56OH broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 56OH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 56OH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Richey Airport (56OH)

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