Donner Field (OH28) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Donner Field in Leesburg, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KILN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Donner Field (OH28) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Leesburg, OH at 990 ft. OH28 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KILN, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KILN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KILN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KILN, 9.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,600 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KILN 290254Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM FEW036 SCT060 22/19 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02220189 53019 $
What changed at KILN (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.80 → 29.82 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for OH28
Based on the nearest station (KILN), OH28 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 990 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 OH28. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,100 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,100 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OH28 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Donner Field in Leesburg, 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 OH28 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 OH28
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
CMH UA /OV GAS/TM 0108/FL290/TP LJ35/TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURD
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GASLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURDTurbulence: light chop 29,000–26,000 ft durd.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG360008/TM 2254/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK B042 BKN T051
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKN T051Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2251/FL100/TP C750/TB MOD TURB
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2158/FL150/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 150
LEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2158Reported at 21:58 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 150Turbulence: occasional light chop blo 150.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OH28
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KILN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KILN 282320Z 2900/2924 36005KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 36010KT P6SM SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OH28
- City
- Leesburg
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 990 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3667, -83.6000
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KILN
- TAF
- Nearest KILN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 58m
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OH28 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OH28?+
OH28 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OH28 come from?+
Donner Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KILN, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OH28 can differ.
Does OH28 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KILN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OH28 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OH28 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OH28 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Donner Field (OH28)
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