Ross County Airport (KRZT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ross County Airport in Chillicothe, OH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ross County Airport (KRZT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chillicothe, OH at 725 ft. KRZT reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 12, 23, 30) — longest 5,405 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.225. Track KRZT 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-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F). Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KRZT 290350Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 21/20 RMK AO2
What changed at KRZT?
Since the 0325Z (11:25 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 6,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KRZT
KRZT is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. KRZT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLCK, about 23 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 KRZT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 5,405 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 23 | 5,405 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
KRZT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ross County Airport in Chillicothe, 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 KRZT 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 KRZT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CMH UA /OV GAS/TM 0108/FL290/TP LJ35/TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURD
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GASLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURDTurbulence: light chop 29,000–26,000 ft durd.Show raw report
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRZT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRZT reported mostly VFR across 60 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 58%
- 05
- 42%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRZT
- FAA LID
- RZT
- City
- Chillicothe
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 725 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4404, -83.0231
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,405 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLCK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 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
7 airports+1 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.
- Ross OH RK Society - Kellenberger Rd — Yellowbud, OH · 3 mi
- TORKS - The Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Inc - Deer Creek Model Air Park — New Holland, OH · 16 mi
- Fairfield Ohio Radio Kontrol F.O.R.K.S - Pine Grove Landfill, Inc. — Amanda, OH · 20 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRZT reported VFR conditions during about 80.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 263 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.6 kt, calm 31.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.0 | 28.1 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 71.6 | 18.9 | 5.5 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 80.3 | 14.7 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 85.8 | 11.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| May | 84.9 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 87.7 | 9.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 86.5 | 9.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 85.6 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 84.7 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 81.9 | 12.9 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 79.6 | 15.3 | 3.4 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 67.1 | 25.1 | 4.7 | 3.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.9 kt |
| Feb | 6.0 kt |
| Mar | 6.0 kt |
| Apr | 5.8 kt |
| May | 4.7 kt |
| Jun | 4.1 kt |
| Jul | 3.1 kt |
| Aug | 2.8 kt |
| Sep | 2.9 kt |
| Oct | 4.3 kt |
| Nov | 5.3 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRZT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRZT?+
KRZT has 4 runways — 05, 12, 23, 30; the longest is 5,405 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRZT report its own weather?+
Yes — Ross County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRZT have a TAF?+
No — KRZT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLCK, about 23 nm away.
Does KRZT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRZT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRZT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ross County Airport (KRZT)
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 Ross County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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