Salem Airpark Inc Airport (K38D) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Salem Airpark Inc Airport in Salem, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KYNG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Salem Airpark Inc Airport (K38D) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Salem, OH at 1,162 ft. K38D has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KYNG, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (10L, 10R, 28L, 28R) — longest 3,404 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KYNG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KYNG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KYNG, 20.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,800 ft, overcast at 4,500 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,800 ft.
METAR KYNG 290651Z 33008KT 10SM BKN028 OVC045 18/16 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01830161 $
What changed at KYNG (nearest station)?
Since the 0612Z (2:12 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0612Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K38D
Based on the nearest station (KYNG), K38D is currently MVFR with winds from 330° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10L, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 1,162 ft). K38D does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KYNG, about 21 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 K38D. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28LFAV | 2,550 ft | GRE | 4 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 28R | 3,404 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 10L | 3,404 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 10R | 2,550 ft | GRE | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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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 6,000 ft → 2,800 ft.
K38D weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Salem Airpark Inc Airport in Salem, 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 K38D 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K38D
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KYNG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28L/28R
- 62%
- 10L/10R
- 38%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 38D
- City
- Salem
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,162 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9481, -80.8621
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,404 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KYNG
- TAF
- Nearest KYNG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 44m
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K38D weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K38D?+
K38D has 4 runways — 10L, 10R, 28L, 28R; the longest is 3,404 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K38D come from?+
Salem Airpark Inc Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KYNG, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K38D can differ.
Does K38D have a TAF?+
No — K38D does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KYNG, about 21 nm away.
Does K38D broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K38D does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K38D from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Salem Airpark Inc Airport (K38D)
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