Drake Airport (OH45) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Drake Airport in Bowling Green, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTDZ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Drake Airport (OH45) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bowling Green, OH at 655 ft. OH45 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTDZ, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTOL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTDZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTDZ, 7.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 1.3 statute miles, a few clouds at 400 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
SPECI KTDZ 130748Z AUTO 19003KT 1 1/4SM BR FEW004 19/19 A2992 RMK AO2 $
What changed at KTDZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0729Z (3:29 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0729Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OH45
Based on the nearest station (KTDZ), OH45 is currently IFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 1.3 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 655 ft). OH45 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTOL, 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 OH45. 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 | 1,900 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 1,900 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OH45 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Drake Airport in Bowling Green, 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 OH45 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 OH45
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OH45
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTDZ reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OH45
- City
- Bowling Green
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 655 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4470, -83.5573
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTDZ
- TAF
- Nearest KTOL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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OH45 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at OH45?+
OH45 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OH45 come from?+
Drake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTDZ, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OH45 can differ.
Does OH45 have a TAF?+
No. OH45 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTOL, about 14 nm away.
Does OH45 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. OH45 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OH45 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Drake Airport (OH45)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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