Kent State University Airport (K1G3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kent State University Airport in Kent, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAKR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kent State University Airport (K1G3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kent, OH at 1,134 ft. K1G3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAKR, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (01, 05, 09, 19) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCAK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAKR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAKR, 7.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAKR 290254Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02000161 $
What changed at KAKR (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0154Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K1G3
Based on the nearest station (KAKR), K1G3 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,134 ft). K1G3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCAK, about 14 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 K1G3. 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 | 4,000 ft | ASPH-G | 8 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 19 | 4,000 ft | ASPH-G | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K1G3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kent State University Airport in Kent, 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 K1G3 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 K1G3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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
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
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
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
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.Show raw report
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.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K1G3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAKR reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 47 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 54%
- 01
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1G3
- City
- Kent
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,134 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1514, -81.4151
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAKR
- TAF
- Nearest KCAK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 46m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- (Meeting Site) Fuller Park Roy Smith Shelterhouse — Kent, OH · 2 mi
- Ravenna Thunderbirds RC Club Inc - Munroe Rd — Tallmadge, OH · 3 mi
- Ohio Indoor RC Flyers - Kent State Field House — Kent, OH · 5 mi
K1G3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K1G3?+
K1G3 has 6 runways — 01, 05, 09, 19, 23, 27; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1G3 come from?+
Kent State University Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAKR, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1G3 can differ.
Does K1G3 have a TAF?+
No — K1G3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCAK, about 14 nm away.
Does K1G3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K1G3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1G3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kent State University Airport (K1G3)
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