Hawk's Nest Airport (OH42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hawk's Nest Airport in Butler, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMFD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hawk's Nest Airport (OH42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Butler, OH at 1,260 ft. OH42 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMFD, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,000 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, 17.8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMFD 290352Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01830172 $
What changed at KMFD (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (10:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0252Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OH42
Based on the nearest station (KMFD), OH42 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,260 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 OH42. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 20 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 3 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 9→8 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
OH42 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hawk's Nest Airport in Butler, 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 OH42 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 OH42
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP P82AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 10 NW MFD/TM 2332/FL030/TP C172/SK VMC/WX 10 SM
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NW MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OH42
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMFD reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 48 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2348Z (7:48 PM EDT)
TAF KMFD 282348Z 2900/2924 36012KT P6SM SCT025 BKN045 FM290200 35007KT P6SM SCT250 FM291600 35010G18KT P6SM BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OH42
- City
- Butler
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5401, -82.3938
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMFD
- TAF
- Nearest KMFD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 2m
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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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OH42 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OH42?+
OH42 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OH42 come from?+
Hawk's Nest Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMFD, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OH42 can differ.
Does OH42 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMFD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OH42 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OH42 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OH42 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hawk's Nest Airport (OH42)
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