Newark Heath Airport (KVTA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Newark Heath Airport in Newark, OH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Newark Heath Airport (KVTA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Newark, OH at 884 ft. KVTA reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 4,649 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.125. Track KVTA 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 (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KVTA 131054Z AUTO 27003KT 9SM OVC005 21/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02110206
What changed at KVTA?
Since the 0954Z (5:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.93 → 29.95 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KVTA
KVTA is currently IFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 884 ft). KVTA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCMH, about 20 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 KVTA. 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 | 4,649 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 09 | 4,649 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 500 ft.
KVTA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Newark Heath Airport in Newark, 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 KVTA 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 KVTA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PKB UA /OV JPU030005/TM 1032/FL040/TP SR20/SK TOP /TB LGT CHOP
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JPU030005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1032Reported at 10:32 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1022/FL020/TP B38M/SK T017
CMH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1022Reported at 10:22 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK T017Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
HTS UA /OV HNN/TM 0947/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT
HTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HNNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0947Reported at 09:47 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0933/FL020/TP E75L/SK B003 OVC/RM DURC
CMH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0933Reported at 09:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK B003 OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
HTS UA /OV YRK/TM 0909/FL370/TP A20N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
HTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YRKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0909Reported at 09:09 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
PKB UA /OV HOC/TM 0901/FL370/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HOCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0901Reported at 09:01 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVTA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVTA reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 76 observations, with 36 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 27
- 73%
- 09
- 27%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVTA
- FAA LID
- VTA
- City
- Newark
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 884 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0247, -82.4618
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,649 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCMH
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 43m
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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
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.
- Licking County Radio Control Field , Newark, OH · 6 mi
- The Tailspinners of Central Ohio - Morse Rd , Pataskala, OH · 15 mi
- Chapman Memorial Field , Centerburg, OH · 24 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KVTA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVTA reported VFR conditions during about 76.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 246 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.9 kt, calm 29.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.2 | 30.5 | 8.8 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 64.3 | 23.4 | 9.4 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 75.7 | 17.5 | 4.9 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 82.9 | 12.4 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| May | 80.7 | 12.2 | 5.2 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 81.8 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 77.5 | 12.9 | 6.3 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 76.1 | 12.6 | 6.6 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 74.0 | 13.1 | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 74.7 | 15.7 | 5.7 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 75.2 | 18.2 | 4.8 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 58.6 | 29.9 | 8.3 | 3.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.3 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.2 kt |
| May | 4.8 kt |
| Jun | 4.4 kt |
| Jul | 3.4 kt |
| Aug | 3.0 kt |
| Sep | 3.1 kt |
| Oct | 4.4 kt |
| Nov | 5.2 kt |
| Dec | 5.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KVTA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KVTA?+
KVTA has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 4,649 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KVTA report its own weather?+
Yes. Newark Heath Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KVTA have a TAF?+
No. KVTA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCMH, about 20 nm away.
Does KVTA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KVTA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVTA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Newark Heath Airport (KVTA)
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