Cuyahoga County Airport (KCGF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Cuyahoga County Airport in Cleveland, OH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Cuyahoga County Airport (KCGF) is a regional airport serving Cleveland, OH at 879 ft. KCGF reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 5,502 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KCGF 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 south (190°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KCGF 130245Z 19005KT 10SM BKN100 22/22 A2995
Current pilot readout for KCGF
KCGF is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 879 ft). KCGF does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLE, about 19 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 KCGF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 5,502 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 06 | 5,502 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 16 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
KCGF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cuyahoga County Airport in Cleveland, 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 KCGF 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 KCGF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DTW UA /OV 12 MILE FINAL/TM 0932/FL032/TP B753/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH RIDE
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12 MILE FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0932Reported at 09:32 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTH RIDETurbulence: smooth ride.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO/TM 0833/FL390/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 390/RM ZOB
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0833Reported at 08:33 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 39…Turbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop 390.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCGF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCGF reported mostly VFR across 17 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 62%
- 06
- 38%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCGF
- IATA
- CGF
- FAA LID
- CGF
- City
- Cleveland
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5651, -81.4864
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,502 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCLE
- CTAF
- 118.5 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 55m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KCGF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Cuyahoga County Airport in Cleveland, OH shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KCGF weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCGF?+
KCGF has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 5,502 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCGF report its own weather?+
Yes. Cuyahoga County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCGF have a TAF?+
No. KCGF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLE, about 19 nm away.
Does KCGF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KCGF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCGF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KCGF airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Cuyahoga County Airport (KCGF) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Cuyahoga County Airport (KCGF)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Cuyahoga County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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