Piqua Airport-Hartzell Field (KI17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Piqua Airport-Hartzell Field in Piqua, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVES) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Piqua Airport-Hartzell Field (KI17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Piqua, OH at 994 ft. KI17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVES, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 3,998 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVES, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVES, 10.5 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KVES 290335Z AUTO 31004KT 5SM BR SCT070 19/19 A2985 RMK AO2
What changed at KVES (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KI17
Based on the nearest station (KVES), KI17 is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 994 ft). KI17 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAY, about 16 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 KI17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 3,998 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 08 | 3,998 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling 1,800 ft → unlimited.
KI17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Piqua Airport-Hartzell Field in Piqua, 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 KI17 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 KI17
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP P82AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/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 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/TB INTMT 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 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 10 NW MFD/TM 2332/FL030/TP C172/SK VMC/WX 10 SM
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NW MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG360008/TM 2254/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK B042 BKN T051
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKN T051Sky 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 KI17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVES reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 70 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 26
- 62%
- 08
- 38%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- I17
- City
- Piqua
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 994 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1647, -84.3084
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,998 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVES
- TAF
- Nearest KDAY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 57m
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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.
- Upper Valley Fun Flyers - Troy-Sidney Rd — Piqua, OH · 6 mi
- Waco Historical Society Barnstormers - Waco Air Museum — Troy, OH · 12 mi
- Darke County Aeromodelers Association - Chestnut St — Greenville, OH · 19 mi
KI17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KI17?+
KI17 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 3,998 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KI17 come from?+
Piqua Airport-Hartzell Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVES, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KI17 can differ.
Does KI17 have a TAF?+
No — KI17 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAY, about 16 nm away.
Does KI17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KI17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KI17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Piqua Airport-Hartzell Field (KI17)
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