Shootz Field (OI45) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shootz Field in Richfield, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCLE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shootz Field (OI45) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Richfield, OH at 1,250 ft. OI45 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCLE, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCLE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCLE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCLE, 12.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, a few clouds at 2,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 25,000 ft.
METAR KCLE 130851Z 18005KT 6SM BR FEW020 BKN250 20/20 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02000200 58006 $
What changed at KCLE (nearest station)?
Since the 0751Z (3:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0751Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OI45
Based on the nearest station (KCLE), OI45 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 25,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,250 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 OI45. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 28 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 5 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 25,000 ft.
OI45 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shootz Field in Richfield, 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 OI45 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 OI45
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
DTW UA /OV 12 MILE FINAL/TM 0932/FL032/TP B753/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH RIDE
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12 MILE FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0932Reported at 09:32 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTH RIDETurbulence: smooth ride.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO/TM 0833/FL390/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 390/RM ZOB
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0833Reported at 08:33 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 39…Turbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop 390.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OI45
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCLE reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0844Z (4:44 AM EDT)
TAF KCLE 130844Z 1309/1412 18004KT 6SM BR SCT030 FM131000 20004KT 5SM BR BKN025 FM131200 25005KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 29012G20KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 1318/1322 29010KT 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM140000 34010KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OI45
- City
- Richfield
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2651, -81.6587
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCLE
- TAF
- Nearest KCLE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 58m
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OI45 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at OI45?+
OI45 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OI45 come from?+
Shootz Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCLE, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OI45 can differ.
Does OI45 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCLE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OI45 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. OI45 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OI45 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shootz Field (OI45)
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