Neil Armstrong Airport (KAXV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Neil Armstrong Airport in Wapakoneta, OH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Neil Armstrong Airport (KAXV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wapakoneta, OH at 913 ft. KAXV reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 18, 26, 36) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.325. Track KAXV in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north (360°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAXV 291935Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM SCT049 SCT070 26/15 A2996 RMK AO2
What changed at KAXV?
Since the 1915Z (3:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KAXV
KAXV is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 913 ft). KAXV does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAY, about 36 nm away.
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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 KAXV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 5,500 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 26 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 9 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 11→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAXV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Neil Armstrong Airport in Wapakoneta, 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 KAXV 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 KAXV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MFD UA /OV MFD/TM 1938/FL015/TP P28A/TB LT-MOD TURB/RM LT-MOD TURB ON SHORT FINAL RY05
MFD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1938Reported at 19:38 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB LT-MOD TURBTurbulence: lt- moderate turb.RM LT-MOD TURB ON SHORT FINA…Remarks.Show raw report
MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 1846/FL240/TP E170/TB MOD /RM ISOL POCKET
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1846Reported at 18:46 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ISOL POCKETRemarks.Show raw report
MFD UA /OV MFD/TM 1836/FLDURD/TP C172/TB SMOOTH/RM FINAL RY05
MFD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1836Reported at 18:36 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM FINAL RY05Remarks.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1746/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK B050
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1746Reported at 17:46 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV 5 N CVG/TM 1528/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK B032 BKN T045
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 N CVGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1528Reported at 15:28 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK B032 BKN T045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MFD UA /OV MFD/TM 1524/FL030/TP C172/TB MED CHOP BELOW 025
MFD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1524Reported at 15:24 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB MED CHOP BELOW 025Turbulence: med chop below 025.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1507/FLDC/TP C172/SK B038
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1507Reported at 15:07 UTC.FLDCAltitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK B038Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV 9 N CVG/TM 1412/FLDURC/TP E75S/SK B028 BKN T050
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 9 N CVGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1412Reported at 14:12 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK B028 BKN T050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAXV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAXV reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 26
- 73%
- 08
- 27%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAXV
- IATA
- AXV
- FAA LID
- AXV
- City
- Wapakoneta
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 913 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4934, -84.2989
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDAY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 5h 1m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
10 airports+4 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wapakoneta High School — Wapakoneta, OH · 8 mi
- Noble Township Community Center — St Marys, OH · 8 mi
- Auglaize Buzzard Baiters - Salem Noble Rd — St. Marys, OH · 11 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAXV reported VFR conditions during about 74.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 223 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.3 kt, calm 20.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50.5 | 32.7 | 11.2 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 64.8 | 22.3 | 8.2 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 71.5 | 18.7 | 6.2 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 77.9 | 14.6 | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| May | 83.3 | 10.8 | 4.1 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 83.8 | 10.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 85.3 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Aug | 85.9 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 82.7 | 10.1 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 78.1 | 14.1 | 4.6 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 70.5 | 20.7 | 6.6 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 55.7 | 29.0 | 9.3 | 6.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8 kt |
| Feb | 7.8 kt |
| Mar | 7.8 kt |
| Apr | 7.7 kt |
| May | 6.4 kt |
| Jun | 5.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.0 kt |
| Aug | 3.7 kt |
| Sep | 3.9 kt |
| Oct | 6.0 kt |
| Nov | 7.2 kt |
| Dec | 7.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAXV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAXV?+
KAXV has 4 runways — 08, 18, 26, 36; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAXV report its own weather?+
Yes — Neil Armstrong Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAXV have a TAF?+
No — KAXV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAY, about 36 nm away.
Does KAXV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAXV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAXV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Neil Armstrong Airport (KAXV)
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