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 calm, visibility 3 statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,400 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KAXV 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR SCT044 20/20 A2994 RMK AO2
What changed at KAXV?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 4,600 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KAXV
KAXV is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 3 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 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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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 KAXV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 5,500 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 26 | 5,500 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 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 © 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 KAXV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 0423/FL450/TP CL30/TB LGT CHOP
CVG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0423Reported at 04:23 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ 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 71 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 26
- 74%
- 08
- 26%
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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
- Next sunset
- 16h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
10 airports+4 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KAXV
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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