Swigart Airport (OH78) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Swigart Airport in Laura, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDAY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Swigart Airport (OH78) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Laura, OH at 1,005 ft. OH78 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDAY, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,450 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDAY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDAY, 9.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 3 statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
SPECI KDAY 130908Z 21003KT 3SM R06L/1400V3000FT BR FEW002 20/20 A2995 RMK AO2 VIS W-N 1 T02000200 $
What changed at KDAY (nearest station)?
Since the 0900Z (5:00 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0900Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OH78
Based on the nearest station (KDAY), OH78 is currently MVFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 3 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 1,005 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 OH78. 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 | 2,450 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 2,450 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 4→3 kt, ceiling 7,500 ft → unlimited.
OH78 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Swigart Airport in Laura, 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 OH78 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 OH78
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0933/FL020/TP E75L/SK B003 OVC/RM DURC
CMH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0933Reported at 09:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK B003 OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
PKB UA /OV HOC/TM 0901/FL370/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HOCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0901Reported at 09:01 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
IMS UA /OV GVR/TM 0518/FL360/TP A321/TB CONS MOD
IMS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GVRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 0423/FL450/TP CL30/TB LGT CHOP
CVG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0423Reported at 04:23 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OH78
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDAY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 46 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0726Z (3:26 AM EDT)
TAF KDAY 130726Z 1307/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SCT035 TEMPO 1307/1308 1SM BR FM130800 VRB03KT 3SM BR SCT003 TEMPO 1308/1312 1/2SM FG BKN003 FM131300 28008KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 1319/1323 4SM -SHRA BKN035 FM132300 34010KT P6SM SCT045
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OH78
- City
- Laura
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,005 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9676, -84.4088
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDAY
- TAF
- Nearest KDAY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 8m
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Nearby airports
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OH78 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at OH78?+
OH78 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OH78 come from?+
Swigart Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDAY, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OH78 can differ.
Does OH78 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDAY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OH78 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. OH78 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OH78 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Swigart Airport (OH78)
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