Riverview Airport (OA85) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Riverview Airport in Dresden, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KZZV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Riverview Airport (OA85) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dresden, OH at 730 ft. OA85 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KZZV, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,560 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KZZV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KZZV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KZZV, 12.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KZZV 290253Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02110183 53020
Current pilot readout for OA85
Based on the nearest station (KZZV), OA85 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 730 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 OA85. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,560 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 28 | 2,560 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
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OA85 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Riverview Airport in Dresden, 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 OA85 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at OA85
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KZZV 282320Z 2900/2924 33006KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 2909/2912 BKN010 FM291400 32008KT P6SM BKN035 FM291800 34010KT P6SM SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OA85
- City
- Dresden
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 730 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1365, -81.9937
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,560 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KZZV
- TAF
- Nearest KZZV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 52m
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OA85 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OA85?+
OA85 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,560 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OA85 come from?+
Riverview Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KZZV, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OA85 can differ.
Does OA85 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KZZV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OA85 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OA85 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OA85 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Riverview Airport (OA85)
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