Scheibe Field (OI55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Scheibe Field in Wooster, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBJJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Scheibe Field (OI55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wooster, OH at 1,010 ft. OI55 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBJJ, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 1,240 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBJJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBJJ, 8.7 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 ft, broken clouds at 3,600 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,600 ft.
SPECI KBJJ 290631Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM SCT020 BKN036 18/16 A2982 RMK AO2 T01780161
What changed at KBJJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0617Z (2:17 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,500 ft to 3,600 ft.
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Current pilot readout for OI55
Based on the nearest station (KBJJ), OI55 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 1,010 ft). OI55 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMFD, about 25 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 OI55. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 1,240 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 22 | 1,240 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 3 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 8→6 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → 3,600 ft.
OI55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scheibe Field in Wooster, 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 OI55 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at OI55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBJJ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 48 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OI55
- City
- Wooster
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7496, -81.9852
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,240 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBJJ
- TAF
- Nearest KMFD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 4m
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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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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wayne County RC Club - Prairie Lane — OH · 2 mi
- Fairlawn Mennonite Church — Apple Creek, OH · 9 mi
- Wayne County RC Club - Thompson Rd — Smithville, OH · 9 mi
OI55 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OI55?+
OI55 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 1,240 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OI55 come from?+
Scheibe Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBJJ, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OI55 can differ.
Does OI55 have a TAF?+
No — OI55 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMFD, about 25 nm away.
Does OI55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OI55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OI55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Scheibe Field (OI55)
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