Lake Air Ranch Airport (87OI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake Air Ranch Airport in Norwalk, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPCW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake Air Ranch Airport (87OI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Norwalk, OH at 690 ft. 87OI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPCW, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMFD. 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, 18.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KPCW 290335Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM BKN060 21/17 A2982 RMK AO2
What changed at KPCW (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 6,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 87OI
Based on the nearest station (KPCW), 87OI is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 690 ft). 87OI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMFD, about 28 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 87OI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,100 ft | TURF | 10 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 19 | 2,100 ft | TURF | 10 kt head | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
87OI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake Air Ranch Airport in Norwalk, 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 87OI 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 87OI
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
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.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
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 87OI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPCW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 87OI
- City
- Norwalk
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 690 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2723, -82.6230
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPCW
- TAF
- Nearest KMFD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 58m
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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.
- Huron Valley RCers - Bismark Rd — Bellevue, OH · 12 mi
- LZ RC Club - Thompson Rd — Vermilion, OH · 14 mi
- Willard RC Fun Flyers - Hwy 206 — Plymouth, OH · 19 mi
87OI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 87OI?+
87OI has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 87OI come from?+
Lake Air Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPCW, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 87OI can differ.
Does 87OI have a TAF?+
No — 87OI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMFD, about 28 nm away.
Does 87OI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 87OI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 87OI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake Air Ranch Airport (87OI)
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