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.
Wind calm, visibility 1/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 200 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KMGY 130653Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 21/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02060206
What changed at KMGY?
Since the 0645Z (2:45 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0645Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMGY
KMGY is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 957 ft). KMGY does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFFO, about 16 nm away.
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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 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 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 ft.
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 © 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 KMGY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IMS UA /OV GVR/TM 0518/FL360/TP A321/TB CONS MOD
IMS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GVRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.Show raw report
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
IND UA /OV FLM/TM 0144/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ 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 61 observations, with 26 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 20
- 53%
- 02
- 47%
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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
- 16h 34m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KMGY
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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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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