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 south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KMFD 130152Z 18004KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC110 22/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02170206 $
What changed at KMFD (nearest station)?
Since the 0052Z (8:52 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.95 → 29.97 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for OH42
Based on the nearest station (KMFD), OH42 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 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 | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 20 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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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 → 7,000 ft.
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 © 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 OH42
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 0020/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK B005
PIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PITLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK B005Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LPR UA /OV DJB/TM 0004/FL250/TP C25B/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0003/FL040/TP B739/SK BKN042
CMH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0003Reported at 00:03 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN042Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV CLE016020/TM 2330/FL110 /TP E55P/TA 17/IC LGT RIME 110-90
CLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLE016020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA 17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 110-90Icing: light rime 110-90.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 2329/FLDURD/TP B737/SK B003/TB SMOOTH
PIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PITLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B003Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 10 NW YNG/TM 2328/FL250/TP BCS3/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZOB
YNG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NW YNGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
CAK UA /OV BSV210010/TM 2328/FL160/TP E55P/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-200/RM ZOB
CAK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BSV210010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-200Icing: light rime 16,000–20,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 43 observations, with 18 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: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2337Z (7:37 PM EDT)
TAF KMFD 122337Z 1300/1324 19007KT P6SM BKN070 FM130600 VRB04KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM130800 VRB04KT 1SM BR BKN008 FM131700 26007KT P6SM BKN015 FM131900 27010KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1319/1324 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB
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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
- 21h 18m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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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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