Worcester Regional Airport (KORH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Worcester Regional Airport in Worcester, MA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Worcester Regional Airport (KORH) is a regional airport serving Worcester, MA at 1,009 ft. KORH reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (11, 15, 29, 33) — longest 7,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KORH 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 from the southeast (140°) at 16 kt, gusting 30 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KORH 291854Z 14016G30KT 3/4SM R11/2200VP6000FT +RA BR OVC002 19/18 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 14030/1846 SLP038 P0053 T01890183 $
What changed at KORH?
Since the 1830Z (2:30 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 30 kt.
- Wind speed up from 9 to 16 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KORH
KORH is currently LIFR with winds from 140° at 16 knots gusting 30, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,009 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 KORH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 16 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 11 | 7,001 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 12 kt right (g22) |
| 29 | 7,001 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 12 kt left (g22) |
| 33 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 16 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 6→16 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 200 ft.
KORH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Worcester Regional Airport in Worcester, MA: 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 KORH 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 KORH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1950/FL022/TP B712/SK BKN 022/RM DURD RY24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1950Reported at 19:50 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN 022Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY24Remarks.Show raw report
MVY UA /OV MVY240012/TM 1936/FL021/TP PC12/TB CNT LGT-MOD 030-023 SMOOTH021/RM DURD RNAV RWY 6 MVY
MVY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MVY240012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1936Reported at 19:36 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB CNT LGT-MOD 030-023 SMOOT…Turbulence: cnt light to moderate 3,000–2,300 ft smooth021.RM DURD RNAV RWY 6 MVYRemarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BLATT/TM 1935/FL040/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BLATTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1935Reported at 19:35 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB190015/TM 1930/FL100/TP B9L/SK IMC/TB NEG/RM LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1930Reported at 19:30 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B9LAircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINRemarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB190003/TM 1925/FL006/TP E55P/SK BASES 006/RM DURD RY01
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB190003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1925Reported at 19:25 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 006Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY01Remarks.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV CTR/TM 1924/FL265/TP E75S/TB LGT-MOD 265
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1924Reported at 19:24 UTC.FL265Altitude: 26,500 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 265Turbulence: light to moderate 265.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 1920/FL037/TP P212/SK BASE 037
LEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1920Reported at 19:20 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP P212Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 037Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ISP UA /OV UKEGE/TM 1919/FL014/TP F900/RM NO REPORTABLE FLIGHT CONDITIONS
ISP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UKEGELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1919Reported at 19:19 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP F900Aircraft type reporting.RM NO REPORTABLE FLIGHT COND…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KORH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KORH reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 45 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 29
- 60%
- 33
- 16%
- 15
- 12%
- 11
- 12%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1738Z (1:38 PM EDT)
TAF KORH 291738Z 2918/3018 14012G18KT 3/4SM SHRA BR SCT003 OVC008 WS020/07040KT FM292200 08011G23KT 2SM SHRA BR OVC006 WS020/07040KT FM300500 06008KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC004 FM301600 02009KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT003 OVC005
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KORH
- IATA
- ORH
- FAA LID
- ORH
- City
- Worcester
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,009 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2673, -71.8757
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 7,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 126.55 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.5 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 4h 16m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- QMFC - Quinapoxet Model Flying Club - River St — Holden, MA · 8 mi
- Rocky Hill Flying Circus - Chaffee Farm — Oxford, MA · 9 mi
- CMRCM - Central MA R/C Modelers Inc - Lyman St — Westborough, MA · 14 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KORH reported VFR conditions during about 75.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 247 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.6 kt, calm 3.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.7 | 9.9 | 5.6 | 11.9 |
| Feb | 74.5 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 10.8 |
| Mar | 76.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Apr | 76.1 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 10.6 |
| May | 73.4 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 13.1 |
| Jun | 74.8 | 7.7 | 6.3 | 11.2 |
| Jul | 78.0 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 80.2 | 7.0 | 4.9 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 75.9 | 8.0 | 5.6 | 10.5 |
| Oct | 72.1 | 9.4 | 5.7 | 12.9 |
| Nov | 78.0 | 9.0 | 4.7 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 69.6 | 10.1 | 6.8 | 13.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.8 kt |
| Feb | 9.9 kt |
| Mar | 9.9 kt |
| Apr | 9.4 kt |
| May | 8.4 kt |
| Jun | 7.8 kt |
| Jul | 7.4 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 7.2 kt |
| Oct | 8.2 kt |
| Nov | 9.1 kt |
| Dec | 9.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KORH airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Worcester Regional Airport in Worcester, MA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KORH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KORH?+
KORH has 4 runways — 11, 15, 29, 33; the longest is 7,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KORH report its own weather?+
Yes — Worcester Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KORH have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KORH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KORH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KORH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KORH airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Worcester Regional Airport (KORH) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Worcester Regional Airport (KORH)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Worcester Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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