Bald Eagle Field (8OA7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bald Eagle Field in Malta, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPKB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bald Eagle Field (8OA7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Malta, OH at 680 ft. 8OA7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPKB, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,260 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPKB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPKB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPKB, 20.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPKB 290253Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP075 T02220183 53022
What changed at KPKB (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.75 → 29.78 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 8OA7
Based on the nearest station (KPKB), 8OA7 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 680 ft). 8OA7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPKB, about 20 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 8OA7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,260 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 2,260 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
8OA7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bald Eagle Field in Malta, 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 8OA7 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 8OA7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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
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
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.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2159/FL-/TP BCS3/SK TOPS150
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL-Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS150Sky 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 8OA7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPKB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8OA7
- City
- Malta
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 680 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5571, -81.7806
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,260 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPKB
- TAF
- Nearest KPKB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 49m
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8OA7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8OA7?+
8OA7 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,260 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8OA7 come from?+
Bald Eagle Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPKB, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8OA7 can differ.
Does 8OA7 have a TAF?+
No — 8OA7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPKB, about 20 nm away.
Does 8OA7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8OA7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8OA7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bald Eagle Field (8OA7)
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