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59OH Weather Kelch Airport

Bethel, OhioElevation 905 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLUK · 19 NM NW · 52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLUK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 44 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 73/46 W 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/49 SE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/48 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/49 SW 7 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/54 S 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 74/59 S 5 kt – 45%
Sunday Light Rain 71 S 8 kt – 75%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0044Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 59OH. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,900 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
905 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1156Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1156Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kelch Airport is in Bethel, Ohio. Field elevation 905 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWENDELL KELCH
Manager phone513-734-2501
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA59OH
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9753, -84.0342
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

59OH has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLUK (19 NM NW, VFR).

KLUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field
19 NM NW
VFR
KILN Wilmington Airpark
29 NM N
VFR
KCVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KHAO Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field
33 NM NW
VFR
KMWO Middletown Regional Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
KMGY Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport
38 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD OBSTNS ARE REMOVED /LOWERED TO PRVD 10:1 APCH CLNC; 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN IS CLR OF OBSTNS.
›FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗59OH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 59OH have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 59OH. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 59OH have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 59OH. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 59OH?
59OH sits at 905 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 59OH?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.