Rataiczak Airport (OI62) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rataiczak Airport in Russell, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCGF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rataiczak Airport (OI62) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Russell, OH at 1,200 ft. OI62 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCGF, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 2,100 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 KCGF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCGF, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCGF 290245Z 35012G18KT 10SM SCT025 22/18 A2978
What changed at KCGF (nearest station)?
Since the 0145Z (9:45 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0145Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OI62
Based on the nearest station (KCGF), OI62 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 12 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,200 ft). OI62 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCLE, about 24 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 OI62. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,100 ft | TURF | 12 kt head | 2 kt left (g3) |
| S | 2,100 ft | TURF | 12 kt head | 2 kt left (g3) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 16 h: wind 0→12 kt, ceiling 1,600 ft → unlimited.
OI62 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rataiczak Airport in Russell, 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 OI62 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 OI62
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.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 10 NW MFD/TM 2332/FL030/TP C172/SK VMC/WX 10 SM
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NW MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 2238/FL025/TP C130J/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 15 NW CLE/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP A21N/WX VMC/RM 075 AND BELOW
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 NW CLELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM 075 AND BELOWRemarks.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2205/FL025/TP C25A/RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, SMOOTH RIDE ON FINAL RWY 28
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OI62
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCGF reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 16 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OI62
- City
- Russell
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4764, -81.3171
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCGF
- TAF
- Nearest KCLE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 48m
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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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OI62 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OI62?+
OI62 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OI62 come from?+
Rataiczak Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCGF, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OI62 can differ.
Does OI62 have a TAF?+
No — OI62 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLE, about 24 nm away.
Does OI62 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OI62 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OI62 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rataiczak Airport (OI62)
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