Van Wert County Airport (KVNW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Van Wert County Airport in Van Wert, OH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Van Wert County Airport (KVNW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Van Wert, OH at 785 ft. KVNW 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 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 125.175. Track KVNW 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 west-northwest (300°) at 6 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 4,000 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KVNW 290435Z AUTO 30006KT 8SM FEW040 BKN050 19/19 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KVNW?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 1 to 6 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 5,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KVNW
KVNW is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 6 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 785 ft). KVNW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 27 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 KVNW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 2,558 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 18 | 2,558 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 09 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 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 8→6 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → 5,000 ft.
KVNW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Van Wert County Airport in Van Wert, 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 KVNW 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 KVNW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP P82AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVNW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVNW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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- 43%
- 36
- 20%
- 18
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- 09
- 17%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVNW
- FAA LID
- VNW
- City
- Van Wert
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 785 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8647, -84.6094
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFWA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 11m
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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.
- Decatur Eagles RC Club - Adams County Landfill — Decatur, IN · 19 mi
- LARKS Flying Field — Delphos, OH · 19 mi
- Auglaize Buzzard Baiters - Salem Noble Rd — St. Marys, OH · 20 mi
KVNW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KVNW?+
KVNW has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KVNW report its own weather?+
Yes — Van Wert County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KVNW have a TAF?+
No — KVNW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 27 nm away.
Does KVNW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KVNW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVNW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Van Wert County Airport (KVNW)
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 Van Wert County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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