Perry County Airport (KI86) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Perry County Airport in New Lexington, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KZZV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Perry County Airport (KI86) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Lexington, OH at 1,051 ft. KI86 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KZZV, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 3,498 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KZZV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KZZV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KZZV, 20.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 400 ft, overcast at 1,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KZZV 130753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN004 OVC010 22/21 A2994 RMK AO2 CIG 003V006 SLP129 T02170211
What changed at KZZV (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from LIFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 400 ft to 1,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KI86
Based on the nearest station (KZZV), KI86 is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,051 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KI86. 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 | 3,498 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 26 | 3,498 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 → 1,000 ft.
KI86 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Perry County Airport in New Lexington, 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 KI86 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 KI86
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
PKB UA /OV JPU360020/TM 0245/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZOB
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JPU360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CATTurbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KI86
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KZZV reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 26
- 62%
- 08
- 38%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0532Z (1:32 AM EDT)
TAF KZZV 130532Z 1306/1406 00000KT 5SM BR OVC005 FM130700 00000KT 2SM BR OVC003 FM131500 00000KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 26005KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1322/1401 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM140100 31004KT P6SM BKN060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- I86
- City
- New Lexington
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,051 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6916, -82.1978
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,498 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KZZV
- TAF
- Nearest KZZV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 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
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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KI86 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KI86?+
KI86 has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 3,498 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KI86 come from?+
Perry County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KZZV, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KI86 can differ.
Does KI86 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KZZV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KI86 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KI86 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KI86 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Perry County Airport (KI86)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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