Hilty Field (OI68) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hilty Field in Rittman, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBJJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hilty Field (OI68) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rittman, OH at 1,000 ft. OI68 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBJJ, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,000 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 KBJJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBJJ, 5.7 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,200 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
METAR KBJJ 290356Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM OVC022 19/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01890161
What changed at KBJJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0342Z (11:42 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0342Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OI68
Based on the nearest station (KBJJ), OI68 is currently MVFR with winds from 350° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 1,000 ft). OI68 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCAK, about 16 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 OI68. 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 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 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 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,200 ft.
OI68 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hilty Field in Rittman, 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 OI68 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 OI68
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
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2251/FL100/TP C750/TB MOD TURB
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OI68
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBJJ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 44 observations, with 16 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: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18/36
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OI68
- City
- Rittman
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9414, -81.7978
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBJJ
- TAF
- Nearest KCAK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 3m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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OI68 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OI68?+
OI68 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OI68 come from?+
Hilty Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBJJ, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OI68 can differ.
Does OI68 have a TAF?+
No — OI68 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCAK, about 16 nm away.
Does OI68 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OI68 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OI68 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hilty Field (OI68)
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