Findlay Airport (KFDY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Findlay Airport in Findlay, OH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Findlay Airport (KFDY) is a regional airport serving Findlay, OH at 813 ft. KFDY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 18, 25, 36), longest 6,499 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.425. Track KFDY 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 1/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 200 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KFDY 130953Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 19/19 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01890189
What changed at KFDY?
Since the 0942Z (5:42 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0942Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KFDY
KFDY is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 813 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KFDY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 5,883 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 18 | 6,499 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 25 | 5,883 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 6,499 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 5,500 ft → 200 ft.
KFDY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Findlay Airport in Findlay, 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 KFDY 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 KFDY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GWB UA /OV GWB/TM 1006/FL300/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
GWB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GWBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1006Reported at 10:06 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1006/FL240/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1006Reported at 10:06 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0951/FLDURC/TP CRJ2/WX HZ 4SM VIS
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0951Reported at 09:51 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX HZ 4SM VISWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0933/FL020/TP E75L/SK B003 OVC/RM DURC
CMH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0933Reported at 09:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK B003 OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFDY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFDY reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 55 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
- 25
- 35%
- 18
- 32%
- 07
- 23%
- 36
- 10%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0552Z (1:52 AM EDT)
TAF KFDY 130552Z 1306/1406 VRB02KT 1/2SM FG BKN004 FM131300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN035 FM131600 27008KT P6SM SCT035 FM132000 30012G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB FM132300 34008KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KFDY
- IATA
- FDY
- FAA LID
- FDY
- City
- Findlay
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 813 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0135, -83.6687
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,499 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 30m
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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
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Findlay Flying Circuits - Co Rd 18 , Findlay, OH · 8 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KFDY
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFDY reported VFR conditions during about 76.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 238 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.3 kt, calm 7.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54.4 | 29.3 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 62.7 | 23.5 | 9.4 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 74.0 | 16.9 | 6.2 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 81.6 | 11.2 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
| May | 84.0 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 87.1 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 88.2 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 87.3 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 83.2 | 10.8 | 4.0 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 81.3 | 12.8 | 4.2 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 74.4 | 18.0 | 5.7 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 56.1 | 29.8 | 9.7 | 4.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.1 kt |
| Feb | 9.8 kt |
| Mar | 9.7 kt |
| Apr | 9.7 kt |
| May | 8.1 kt |
| Jun | 7.4 kt |
| Jul | 6.1 kt |
| Aug | 5.7 kt |
| Sep | 6.4 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 8.9 kt |
| Dec | 9.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFDY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KFDY?+
KFDY has 4 runways: 07, 18, 25, 36; the longest is 6,499 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFDY report its own weather?+
Yes. Findlay Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFDY have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFDY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KFDY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFDY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Findlay Airport (KFDY)
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