Head Field Airport (OH44) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Head Field Airport in Galena, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDLZ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Head Field Airport (OH44) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Galena, OH at 945 ft. OH44 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDLZ, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 3,545 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDLZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDLZ, 8.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 1 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 0 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 0 ft.
METAR KDLZ 130735Z AUTO 24001KT M1/4SM FG VV000 20/20 A2994 RMK AO2
What changed at KDLZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OH44
Based on the nearest station (KDLZ), OH44 is currently LIFR with winds from 240° at 1 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 0 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 945 ft). OH44 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCMH, about 14 nm away.
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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 OH44. 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 | 3,545 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 3,545 ft | TURF | 0 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 24 h: wind 5→2 kt, ceiling unlimited → 100 ft.
OH44 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Head Field Airport in Galena, 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 OH44 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 OH44
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OH44
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDLZ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 0 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OH44
- City
- Galena
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.2203, -82.9470
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,545 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDLZ
- TAF
- Nearest KCMH
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 42m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Westerville Model Aero Assn - Dinneen Field , Galena, OH · 2 mi
- Central Ohio Rotary Fliers - Curve Rd , Delaware, OH · 7 mi
- Mid Ohio Soaring Society - Liberty Road , Delaware, OH · 7 mi
OH44 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at OH44?+
OH44 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 3,545 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OH44 come from?+
Head Field Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDLZ, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OH44 can differ.
Does OH44 have a TAF?+
No. OH44 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCMH, about 14 nm away.
Does OH44 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. OH44 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OH44 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Head Field Airport (OH44)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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