Horning Airport (OH21) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Horning Airport in Galion, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMFD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Horning Airport (OH21) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Galion, OH at 1,190 ft. OH21 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMFD, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMFD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMFD, 11.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,700 ft.
SPECI KMFD 130625Z 17004KT 10SM SCT012 BKN027 21/20 A2996 RMK AO2 T02060200 $
What changed at KMFD (nearest station)?
Since the 0613Z (2:13 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 1,200 ft to 2,700 ft.
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Current pilot readout for OH21
Based on the nearest station (KMFD), OH21 is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,190 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 OH21. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 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 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,700 ft.
OH21 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Horning Airport in Galion, 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 OH21 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 OH21
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0058/FL030/TP E170/SK B030 OVC
CMH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK B030 OVCSky 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 OH21
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMFD reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 45 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0533Z (1:33 AM EDT)
TAF KMFD 130533Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM130700 VRB02KT 3SM BR BKN004 FM131000 00000KT 1/4SM FG BKN004 FM131400 26007KT P6SM BKN015 FM131700 27010KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1318/1323 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM132300 23007KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OH21
- City
- Galion
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,190 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7362, -82.7527
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMFD
- TAF
- Nearest KMFD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Eagle Squadron - Fairview Ave , Galion, OH · 3 mi
- Willard RC Fun Flyers - Hwy 206 , Plymouth, OH · 19 mi
- Marion Airfoils - Herr Rd , Marion, OH · 25 mi
OH21 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at OH21?+
OH21 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OH21 come from?+
Horning Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMFD, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OH21 can differ.
Does OH21 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMFD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OH21 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. OH21 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OH21 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Horning Airport (OH21)
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