Marvin Thiel Field (OI72) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Marvin Thiel Field in Blakeslee, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDFI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Marvin Thiel Field (OI72) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blakeslee, OH at 859 ft. OI72 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDFI, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,880 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFWA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDFI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDFI, 17.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDFI 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 19/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01940183 51019
What changed at KDFI (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for OI72
Based on the nearest station (KDFI), OI72 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 859 ft). OI72 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 39 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 OI72. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1,880 ft | CONC | — | — |
| 27 | 1,880 ft | CONC | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OI72 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Marvin Thiel Field in Blakeslee, 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 OI72 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 OI72
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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 OI72
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDFI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OI72
- City
- Blakeslee
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 859 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5217, -84.7211
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,880 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDFI
- TAF
- Nearest KFWA
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 16m
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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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OI72 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OI72?+
OI72 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,880 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OI72 come from?+
Marvin Thiel Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDFI, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OI72 can differ.
Does OI72 have a TAF?+
No — OI72 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 39 nm away.
Does OI72 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OI72 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OI72 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Marvin Thiel Field (OI72)
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