Blue Bird Airport (OH38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Blue Bird Airport in Belpre, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPKB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Blue Bird Airport (OH38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Belpre, OH at 780 ft. OH38 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPKB, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPKB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPKB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPKB, 8.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPKB 290153Z 33003KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02330183
What changed at KPKB (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (7:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OH38
Based on the nearest station (KPKB), OH38 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 780 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 OH38. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 21 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OH38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blue Bird Airport in Belpre, 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 OH38 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 OH38
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2205/FL025/TP C25A/RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, SMOOTH RIDE ON FINAL RWY 28
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, …Remarks.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2159/FL-/TP BCS3/SK TOPS150
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL-Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS150Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV AGC180010/TM 2152/FL100/TP B739/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE DEVIATING AREAS MOD/HVY PRECIP DURD LNDG RWY32 KPIT
PIT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGC180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2152Reported at 21:52 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH RIDE DEVIATING ARE…Remarks.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV AFJ/TM 2137/FL030/TP LJ60/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM FAIRLY SMOOTH LANDED RY27
PIT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFJLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2137Reported at 21:37 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM FAIRLY SMOOTH LANDED RY27Remarks.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV PIT220010/TM 2124/FL060/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD LNDG RY32 KPIT
PIT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIT220010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2124Reported at 21:24 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD LNDG RY32 KPITRemarks.Show raw report
HTS UA /OV HTS240010/TM 2117/FL050/TP SF50/SK BKN 060/TA 21/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
HTS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HTS240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2117Reported at 21:17 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN 060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 21Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OH38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPKB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KPKB 282320Z 2900/2924 33007KT P6SM SCT035 FM290600 31004KT P6SM FEW022 FM290900 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC009 FM291300 33005KT P6SM SCT015 FM291600 33010G18KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OH38
- City
- Belpre
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 780 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3132, -81.6152
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPKB
- TAF
- Nearest KPKB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 47m
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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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OH38 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OH38?+
OH38 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OH38 come from?+
Blue Bird Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPKB, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OH38 can differ.
Does OH38 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPKB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OH38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OH38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OH38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blue Bird Airport (OH38)
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