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Alexander Salamon Airport (KAMT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Alexander Salamon Airport in West Union, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFGX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Alexander Salamon Airport (KAMT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around West Union, OH at 896 ft. KAMT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFGX, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 3,558 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KILN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFGX, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 2215Z (6:15 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFGX, 20.4 nm away.

Wind
260° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
3,100 ft
Altimeter
29.92"
Temp / Dew
82°F / 28°C
feels like 86°F

Wind from the west (260°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 ft, broken clouds at 3,100 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,100 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KFGX 122215Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT025 BKN031 BKN050 28/21 A2992 RMK AO2 T02760212

What changed at KFGX (nearest station)?

Since the 2155Z (5:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • A ceiling formed at 3,100 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KAMT

Based on the nearest station (KFGX), KAMT is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 896 ft). KAMT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KILN, about 36 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 KAMT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
23FAV5 kt head3 kt right
055 kt tail3 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061222Z09Z22Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,100 ft.

KAMT weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Alexander Salamon Airport in West Union, 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 KAMT is headed.

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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 KAMT

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2209Z (6:09 PM EDT) · 69 NM SW of KAMT · during climb · CRJ9
moderate 4,000–5,000 ft turbulence
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LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2209/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/TB MOD 040-050
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LEXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 040-050Turbulence: moderate 4,000–5,000 ft.
PIREP2204Z (6:04 PM EDT) · 69 NM SW of KAMT · during descent · B752
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LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2204/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BKN035
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LEXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2132Z (5:32 PM EDT) · 55 NM SW of KAMT · 10,000 ft MSL · CL35
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LEX UA /OV 27K/TM 2132/FL100/TP CL35/SK BKN100
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 27KLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN100Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2123Z (5:23 PM EDT) · 31 NM E of KAMT · 29,000 ft MSL · B739
light to moderate turbulence
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IND UA /OV YRK020015/TM 2123/FL290/TP B739/TB LGT-MOD
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV YRK020015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2123Reported at 21:23 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.
PIREP2115Z (5:15 PM EDT) · 88 NM N of KAMT · 3,000 ft MSL · SR22
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CMH UA /OV SCA/TM 2115/FL030/TP SR22/SK FEW020
CMH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SCALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.
SK FEW020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2111Z (5:11 PM EDT) · 45 NM W of KAMT · 7,500 ft MSL · E75L
light turbulence
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CVG UA /OV CVG130010/TM 2111/FL075/TP E75L/SK BKN025 T075/TB LGT
CVG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CVG130010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2111Reported at 21:11 UTC.
FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
SK BKN025 T075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP2110Z (5:10 PM EDT) · 70 NM NW of KAMT · during descent · CRJ7
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DAY UA /OV KDAY/TM 2110/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK B030/RM DURD
DAY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KDAYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2110Reported at 21:10 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
SK B030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP2047Z (4:47 PM EDT) · 65 NM E of KAMT · during climb · C68A
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HTS UA /OV UNI180007/TM 2047/FL060/TP C68A/RM MSTLY VMC DURC
HTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV UNI180007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2047Reported at 20:47 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP C68AAircraft type reporting.
RM MSTLY VMC DURCRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KAMT

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFGX reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 81%MVFR 12%IFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 4/8 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 900 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 67%MVFR 15%IFR 7%LIFR 11%
Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 35

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
23
67%
05
33%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KAMT
FAA LID
AMT
City
West Union
State
Ohio
Country
United States
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
38.8515, -83.5663
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,558 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KFGX
TAF
Nearest KILN
Time zone
America/New_York
Sunset in
1h 16m

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Nearby airports

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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KAMT weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KAMT?+

KAMT has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 3,558 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for KAMT come from?+

Alexander Salamon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFGX, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KAMT can differ.

Does KAMT have a TAF?+

No. KAMT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KILN, about 36 nm away.

Does KAMT broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KAMT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAMT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Alexander Salamon Airport (KAMT)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Alexander Salamon Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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