Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport (KMGY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport in Dayton, OH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport (KMGY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dayton, OH at 957 ft. KMGY reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track KMGY 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.
What changed at KMGY?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 19 kt.
- Wind speed up from 5 to 11 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.80 → 29.82 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KMGY
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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 KMGY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 20 | 5,000 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 7→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMGY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport in Dayton, 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 KMGY 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 KMGY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
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.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2251/FL100/TP C750/TB MOD TURB
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2251/FLDURD/TP E175/WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOPWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2158/FL150/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 150
LEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2158Reported at 21:58 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 150Turbulence: occasional light chop blo 150.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMGY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMGY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 43 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02
- 57%
- 20
- 43%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMGY
- IATA
- MGY
- FAA LID
- MGY
- City
- Dayton
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 957 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5890, -84.2249
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFFO
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Western Ohio Radio Kontrol - Hummel Field — Germantown, OH · 6 mi
- MVRCC - Miami Valley RC Club - OH 741 — Lebanon, OH · 9 mi
- Bellbrook Middle School Gymnasium — Bellbrook, OH · 10 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMGY reported VFR conditions during about 77.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 245 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.6 kt, calm 10.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.7 | 28.5 | 9.9 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 65.1 | 21.8 | 9.1 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 74.2 | 16.9 | 6.4 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 82.5 | 12.2 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
| May | 83.4 | 10.6 | 4.3 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 86.4 | 8.8 | 3.6 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 87.0 | 8.3 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 88.6 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 85.6 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 81.5 | 11.7 | 5.3 | 1.5 |
| Nov | 75.1 | 16.1 | 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 57.8 | 28.5 | 9.2 | 4.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.8 kt |
| Mar | 8.0 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 6.3 kt |
| Jun | 5.8 kt |
| Jul | 5.1 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 6.4 kt |
| Nov | 6.9 kt |
| Dec | 7.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMGY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMGY?+
KMGY has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMGY report its own weather?+
Yes — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMGY have a TAF?+
No — KMGY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFFO, about 16 nm away.
Does KMGY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMGY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMGY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport (KMGY)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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