Grimes Field (KI74) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Grimes Field in Urbana, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUYF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Grimes Field (KI74) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Urbana, OH at 1,068 ft. KI74 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KUYF, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 4,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUYF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KUYF, 18 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KUYF 130755Z AUTO 25003KT 1/4SM FG OVC003 21/21 A2996 RMK AO2
What changed at KUYF (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Fog began (FG).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KI74
Based on the nearest station (KUYF), KI74 is currently LIFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 1,068 ft). KI74 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFFO, about 23 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 KI74. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 4,400 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 02 | 4,400 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.
KI74 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grimes Field in Urbana, 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 KI74 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 KI74
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.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.Show raw report
IND UA /OV ZZV/TM 0311/FL240/TP CRJ7/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KI74
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUYF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 69 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 8 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
- 20
- 54%
- 02
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- I74
- City
- Urbana
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,068 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1326, -83.7534
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUYF
- TAF
- Nearest KFFO
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 40m
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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.
- Mad River Flying Assoc - Children's Home Rd , Urbana, OH · 2 mi
- Springfield Model Airplane Club - Spence Rd , New Carlisle, OH · 14 mi
- VFW Post 1031 , Springfield, OH · 15 mi
KI74 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KI74?+
KI74 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 4,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KI74 come from?+
Grimes Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUYF, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KI74 can differ.
Does KI74 have a TAF?+
No. KI74 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFFO, about 23 nm away.
Does KI74 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KI74 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KI74 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Grimes Field (KI74)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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