Erie-Ottawa International Airport (KPCW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Erie-Ottawa International Airport in Port Clinton, OH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Erie-Ottawa International Airport (KPCW) is a regional airport serving Port Clinton, OH at 590 ft. KPCW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 5,646 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.775. Track KPCW 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 north-northeast (030°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KPCW 290055Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM BKN060 23/18 A2978 RMK AO2
What changed at KPCW?
Since the 0035Z (8:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0035Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPCW
KPCW is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 590 ft). KPCW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTOL, about 42 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 KPCW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 4,002 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 09 | 5,646 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 27 | 5,646 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 18 | 4,002 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 5 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 4→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
KPCW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Erie-Ottawa International Airport in Port Clinton, 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 KPCW 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 KPCW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CLE UA /OV 10 NW MFD/TM 2332/FL030/TP C172/SK VMC/WX 10 SM
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NW MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.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
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 2238/FL025/TP C130J/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 15 NW CLE/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP A21N/WX VMC/RM 075 AND BELOW
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 NW CLELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM 075 AND BELOWRemarks.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV 20 SW DXO/TM 2208/FL040/TP CRJ7/SK 040BKN070/TB NEG
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 SW DXOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK 040BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT140012/TM 2154/FL037/TP P28B/SK B037 T060
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNT140012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2154Reported at 21:54 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP P28BAircraft type reporting.SK B037 T060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPCW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPCW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 33%
- 09
- 31%
- 18
- 19%
- 36
- 17%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPCW
- FAA LID
- PCW
- City
- Port Clinton
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 590 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5156, -82.8683
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,646 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTOL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 23h 44m
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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.
- Huron Valley RCers - Bismark Rd — Bellevue, OH · 24 mi
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- Tiffin Ohio R/C Modelers LLC - Lynn Cole Field — Republic, OH · 26 mi
KPCW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPCW?+
KPCW has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 5,646 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPCW report its own weather?+
Yes — Erie-Ottawa International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPCW have a TAF?+
No — KPCW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTOL, about 42 nm away.
Does KPCW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPCW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPCW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Erie-Ottawa International Airport (KPCW)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Erie-Ottawa International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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