Kelch Airport (59OH) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kelch Airport in Bethel, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLUK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kelch Airport (59OH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bethel, OH at 905 ft. 59OH has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLUK, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 1,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLUK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLUK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLUK, 19.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 1/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 200 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KLUK 130753Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM R21/1200V1400FT FG VV002 21/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02110206
What changed at KLUK (nearest station)?
Since the 0740Z (3:40 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0740Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 59OH
Based on the nearest station (KLUK), 59OH is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 905 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 59OH. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 1,900 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 26 | 1,900 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 ft.
59OH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kelch Airport in Bethel, 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 59OH 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 59OH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LEX UA /OV 6I2/TM 0546/FL350/TP B748/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6I2Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0546Reported at 05:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate 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.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0450/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT-MOD
SDF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IIULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0450Reported at 04:50 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MODTurbulence: continuous light to moderate.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 0423/FL450/TP CL30/TB LGT CHOP
CVG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0423Reported at 04:23 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 59OH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLUK reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 50 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0726Z (3:26 AM EDT)
TAF KLUK 130726Z 1307/1406 00000KT 2SM BR FEW250 TEMPO 1307/1309 1/4SM FG VV001 FM130900 VRB03KT 1SM BR SCT002 TEMPO 1309/1313 1/4SM FG VV001 FM131300 26005KT P6SM FEW040 FM132000 29007KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1320/1324 5SM -SHRA BKN035 FM140000 36005KT P6SM FEW040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 59OH
- City
- Bethel
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 905 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9753, -84.0342
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLUK
- TAF
- Nearest KLUK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 44m
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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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59OH weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 59OH?+
59OH has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 59OH come from?+
Kelch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLUK, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 59OH can differ.
Does 59OH have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLUK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 59OH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 59OH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 59OH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kelch Airport (59OH)
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