Harrison County Airport (K8G6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Harrison County Airport in Cadiz, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHLG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Harrison County Airport (K8G6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cadiz, OH at 1,174 ft. K8G6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHLG, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 4,154 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHLG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHLG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHLG, 17.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,800 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHLG 290253Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM FEW018 21/18 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP075 T02060178 51022
What changed at KHLG (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K8G6
Based on the nearest station (KHLG), K8G6 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,174 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 K8G6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 4,154 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 13 | 4,154 ft | ASP | 7 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 7→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K8G6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harrison County Airport in Cadiz, 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 K8G6 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 K8G6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CMH UA /OV GAS/TM 0108/FL290/TP LJ35/TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURD
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GASLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURDTurbulence: light chop 29,000–26,000 ft durd.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K8G6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHLG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 44 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 60%
- 13
- 40%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KHLG 282320Z 2900/2924 33009G16KT P6SM SCT030 FM290700 31008KT P6SM BKN015 TEMPO 2909/2912 BKN008 FM291400 32008G16KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM291800 33011G19KT P6SM SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8G6
- City
- Cadiz
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,174 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.2384, -81.0129
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,154 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHLG
- TAF
- Nearest KHLG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 42m
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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.
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K8G6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K8G6?+
K8G6 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 4,154 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K8G6 come from?+
Harrison County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHLG, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K8G6 can differ.
Does K8G6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHLG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K8G6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K8G6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8G6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harrison County Airport (K8G6)
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