Columbia Airport (K4G8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Columbia Airport in Columbia Station, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCLE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Columbia Airport (K4G8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Columbia Station, OH at 813 ft. K4G8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCLE, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (02, 18L, 18R, 20) — longest 3,152 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCLE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCLE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCLE, 7.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 15 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCLE 290151Z 34015G23KT 10SM SCT070 22/17 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02170167 $
What changed at KCLE (nearest station)?
Since the 0051Z (8:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.77 → 29.79 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K4G8
Based on the nearest station (KCLE), K4G8 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 15 knots gusting 23, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 813 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 K4G8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36LFAV | 3,152 ft | ASP | 14 kt head | 5 kt left (g8) |
| 36R | 2,947 ft | GRE | 14 kt head | 6 kt left (g8) |
| 02 | 2,580 ft | GRE | 13 kt head | 8 kt left (g12) |
| 20 | 2,580 ft | GRE | 13 kt tail | 8 kt right (g12) |
| 18R | 3,152 ft | ASP | 14 kt tail | 5 kt right (g8) |
| 18L | 2,947 ft | GRE | 14 kt tail | 6 kt right (g8) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K4G8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Columbia Airport in Columbia Station, 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 K4G8 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 K4G8
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
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.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K4G8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCLE reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 32 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02
- 37%
- 20
- 30%
- 18L/18R
- 18%
- 36L/36R
- 15%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2348Z (7:48 PM EDT)
TAF KCLE 282348Z 2900/3006 34011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM290200 36007KT P6SM SCT250 FM291400 36013G21KT P6SM BKN050 FM292100 35017G25KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4G8
- City
- Columbia Station
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 813 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3188, -81.9602
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,152 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCLE
- TAF
- Nearest KCLE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 53m
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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.
- Cleveland RC Club - Grafton Field — Grafton, OH · 4 mi
- Suburban RC Flyers - Mole Field — Grafton, OH · 4 mi
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K4G8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K4G8?+
K4G8 has 6 runways — 02, 18L, 18R, 20, 36L, 36R; the longest is 3,152 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K4G8 come from?+
Columbia Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCLE, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4G8 can differ.
Does K4G8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCLE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K4G8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K4G8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4G8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Columbia Airport (K4G8)
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