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Willard Field (62OH) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Willard Field in Lancaster, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLHQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Willard Field (62OH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lancaster, OH at 820 ft. 62OH has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLHQ, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLCK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLHQ, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

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

Wind
360° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
4,600 ft
Altimeter
29.79"
Temp / Dew
24°C / 75°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the north (360°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,600 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,600 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KLHQ 290153Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM BKN046 OVC055 24/19 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02390194

What changed at KLHQ (nearest station)?

Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • A ceiling formed at 4,600 ft.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.76 → 29.79 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 62OH

Based on the nearest station (KLHQ), 62OH is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,600 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 820 ft). 62OH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLCK, 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 62OH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV7 kt head0 kt
367 kt head0 kt

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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
0122402Z13Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,600 ft.

62OH weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Willard Field in Lancaster, 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 62OH 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 62OH

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

PIREP0108Z (9:08 PM EDT) · 54 NM S of 62OH · 29,000 ft MSL · LJ35
light chop 29,000–26,000 ft durd turbulence
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CMH UA /OV GAS/TM 0108/FL290/TP LJ35/TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURD
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GASLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURDTurbulence: light chop 29,000–26,000 ft durd.
PIREP2332Z (7:32 PM EDT) · 78 NM N of 62OH · 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.
PIREP2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) · 52 NM NW of 62OH · 10,000 ft MSL · C750
moderate turb turbulence
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CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2251/FL100/TP C750/TB MOD TURB
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MRTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP C750Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.
PIREP2117Z (5:17 PM EDT) · 86 NM S of 62OH · during climb · SF50
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HTS UA /OV HTS240010/TM 2117/FL050/TP SF50/SK BKN 060/TA 21/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
HTS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HTS240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2117Reported at 21:17 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN 060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA 21Outside air temperature, °C.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP2116Z (5:16 PM EDT) · 30 NM NE of 62OH · 16,000 ft MSL · A319
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ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 2116/FL160/TP A319/SK SKC/WV 330034KT/TB NEG
ZZV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ZZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2116Reported at 21:16 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WV 330034KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2115Z (5:15 PM EDT) · 87 NM NE of 62OH · 8,000 ft MSL · C25B
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CAK UA /OV KCAK/TM 2115/FL080/TP C25B/SK B033
CAK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KCAKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.
FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.
TP C25BAircraft 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 62OH

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLHQ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 44 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 41%MVFR 39%IFR 18%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 5/11 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 85%MVFR 8%IFR 5%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 24

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18/36
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
62OH
City
Lancaster
State
Ohio
Country
United States
Elevation
820 ft
Coordinates
39.6945, -82.4675
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,400 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KLHQ
TAF
Nearest KLCK
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
21h 56m

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62OH weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 62OH?+

62OH has 2 runways — 18, 36; 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 62OH come from?+

Willard Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLHQ, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 62OH can differ.

Does 62OH have a TAF?+

No — 62OH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLCK, about 22 nm away.

Does 62OH broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 62OH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 62OH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Willard Field (62OH)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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