Minerva Airport (OH15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Minerva Airport in Minerva, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCAK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Minerva Airport (OH15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minerva, OH at 1,080 ft. OH15 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCAK, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCAK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCAK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCAK, 17 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 kt, visibility 1/2 statute mile, sky obscured at 200 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
SPECI KCAK 130803Z 25004KT 1/2SM R23/2200V5500FT FG VV002 21/21 A2995 RMK AO2 T02110211 $
What changed at KCAK (nearest station)?
Since the 0751Z (3:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 1 SM to 0.5 SM.
- Fog began (FG).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for OH15
Based on the nearest station (KCAK), OH15 is currently LIFR with winds from 250° at 4 knots, visibility 1/2 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,080 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 OH15. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 19 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 ft.
OH15 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Minerva Airport in Minerva, 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 OH15 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 OH15
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 0408/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
ZZV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0408Reported at 04:08 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
IND UA /OV ZZV/TM 0311/FL240/TP CRJ7/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
PKB UA /OV JPU360020/TM 0245/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZOB
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JPU360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CATTurbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OH15
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCAK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0703Z (3:03 AM EDT)
TAF KCAK 130703Z 1307/1406 21003KT 4SM BR BKN004 OVC021 FM130800 VRB04KT 1SM BR BKN004 FM131300 26006KT 6SM BR OVC009 FM131600 27007KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 1319/1324 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB FM140000 34009KT P6SM OVC100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OH15
- City
- Minerva
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,080 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7459, -81.1443
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCAK
- TAF
- Nearest KCAK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 31m
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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.
- Louisville Church of Christ , Louisville, OH · 10 mi
- Canton RC Club Inc - Guy Bowling , Canton, OH · 11 mi
- North Canton RC Club Inc - Hawk Field , Louisville, OH · 13 mi
OH15 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at OH15?+
OH15 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OH15 come from?+
Minerva Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCAK, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OH15 can differ.
Does OH15 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCAK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OH15 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. OH15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OH15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Minerva Airport (OH15)
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 Minerva Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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