Wyandot County Airport (K56D) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wyandot County Airport in Upper Sandusky, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFDY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wyandot County Airport (K56D) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Upper Sandusky, OH at 830 ft. K56D has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFDY, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,997 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFDY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFDY, 17.9 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,600 ft, scattered clouds at 3,500 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
SPECI KFDY 290422Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM SCT026 SCT035 BKN070 22/18 A2983 RMK AO2 T02170183
What changed at KFDY (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,900 ft to 7,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K56D
Based on the nearest station (KFDY), K56D is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 830 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 K56D. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 3,997 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 3,997 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 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 10→7 kt, ceiling 3,700 ft → 7,000 ft.
K56D weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wyandot County Airport in Upper Sandusky, 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 K56D 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 K56D
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
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.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
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2251/FLDURD/TP E175/WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOPWeather 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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K56D
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFDY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 45 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18
- 57%
- 36
- 43%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2348Z (7:48 PM EDT)
TAF KFDY 282348Z 2900/2924 35013KT P6SM SKC FM291700 01009G17KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 56D
- City
- Upper Sandusky
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8834, -83.3145
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,997 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFDY
- TAF
- Nearest KFDY
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 11m
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K56D weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K56D?+
K56D has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,997 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K56D come from?+
Wyandot County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFDY, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K56D can differ.
Does K56D have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFDY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K56D broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K56D does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K56D from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wyandot County Airport (K56D)
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