Alliance Airport (OH48) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Alliance Airport in Alliance, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCAK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Alliance Airport (OH48) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alliance, OH at 1,077 ft. OH48 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCAK, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCAK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCAK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCAK, 17.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,800 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,800 ft.
METAR KCAK 290551Z 33008KT 10SM OVC038 19/16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01890161 10222 20183 52002 $
What changed at KCAK (nearest station)?
Since the 0451Z (12:51 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0451Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OH48
Based on the nearest station (KCAK), OH48 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,077 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 OH48. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,300 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 4 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 5→8 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → 3,800 ft.
OH48 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alliance Airport in Alliance, 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 OH48 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 OH48
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OH48
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCAK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 34 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (1:23 AM EDT)
TAF KCAK 290523Z 2906/3006 34007KT P6SM BKN028 FM291000 36007KT P6SM BKN045 FM291500 35012G20KT P6SM BKN050 FM292300 35007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OH48
- City
- Alliance
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,077 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9056, -81.0651
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCAK
- TAF
- Nearest KCAK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 37m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Alliance Balsa Bees Inc. - Lee Airport (Site) — Alliance, OH · 5 mi
- RC Short Circuits - Leffingwell Rd. — Creston, OH · 9 mi
- North Canton RC Club Inc - Hawk Field — Louisville, OH · 11 mi
OH48 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OH48?+
OH48 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OH48 come from?+
Alliance Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCAK, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OH48 can differ.
Does OH48 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCAK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OH48 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OH48 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OH48 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alliance Airport (OH48)
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