Willard Municipal Airport (K8G1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Willard Municipal Airport in Willard, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMFD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Willard Municipal Airport (K8G1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Willard, OH at 967 ft. K8G1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMFD, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 4,028 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 KMFD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMFD, 16.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, scattered clouds at 600 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KMFD 130714Z 23003KT 9SM SCT006 20/20 A2995 RMK AO2 T02000200 $
What changed at KMFD (nearest station)?
Since the 0652Z (2:52 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0652Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K8G1
Based on the nearest station (KMFD), K8G1 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 967 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 K8G1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 4,028 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 10 | 4,028 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K8G1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Willard Municipal Airport in Willard, 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 K8G1 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K8G1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 0408/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
ZZV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0408Reported at 04:08 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
IND UA /OV ZZV/TM 0311/FL240/TP CRJ7/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
PKB UA /OV JPU360020/TM 0245/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZOB
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JPU360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CATTurbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K8G1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMFD reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 48 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 57%
- 10
- 43%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0533Z (1:33 AM EDT)
TAF KMFD 130533Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM130700 VRB02KT 3SM BR BKN004 FM131000 00000KT 1/4SM FG BKN004 FM131400 26007KT P6SM BKN015 FM131700 27010KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1318/1323 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM132300 23007KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8G1
- City
- Willard
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 967 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0387, -82.7246
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,028 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMFD
- TAF
- Nearest KMFD
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 28m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Willard RC Fun Flyers - Hwy 206 , Plymouth, OH · 2 mi
- Huron Valley RCers - Bismark Rd , Bellevue, OH · 10 mi
- Eagle Squadron - Fairview Ave , Galion, OH · 18 mi
K8G1 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K8G1?+
K8G1 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 4,028 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K8G1 come from?+
Willard Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMFD, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K8G1 can differ.
Does K8G1 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMFD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K8G1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K8G1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8G1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Willard Municipal Airport (K8G1)
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