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KFDY/FDY METAR & TAF Findlay Airport

Findlay, OhioElevation 813 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR53 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-277 ft
-1,090 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (10:53 PM local) · 53 min old

KFDY is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
160° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 5°C
46°F / 41°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.37 inHg
1028.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP281
sea-level pressure 1028.1 hPa
T00830050
precise temperature 8.3°C, dew point 5.0°C
58004
3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (0.4 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0253Z (10:53 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KFDY forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
0300Z11:00 PM0712Z3:12 AM1124Z7:24 AM1536Z11:36 AM1948Z3:48 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at FDY.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 160° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, 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 Partly Cloudy 44 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 72/46 W 5 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 69/49 E 7 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/52 S 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 76/55 SW 11 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/54 SW 6 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/57 S 7 kt – 25%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 69 S 10 kt – 61%

Source: National Weather Service (office CLE). 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW07251836 160°160°4 kt160°160° 4160°
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50 kt
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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
160° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 184 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
18
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
25
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
07
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
36
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,499 ft

07/25
Dimensions
5,883 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0769°T
Landing length (LDA)4,558 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,251 / 5,251 / 4,881 ft
Displaced threshold324 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25249°T
Landing length (LDA)4,558 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,786 / 5,786 / 5,558 ft
Displaced threshold999 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
6,499 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18180°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 360°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-277 ft
Pressure altitude
363 ft
Field elevation
813 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.37 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1158Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 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

Findlay Airport is in Findlay, Ohio. Field elevation 813 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerAMANDA MCGEE
Manager phone419-422-4182
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFDY / FDY
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)CLEVELAND
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0135, -83.6687
Distance from city2 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.8
TOLEDO APP/DEP
A/D
124.425
ASOS
ASOS
122.2
CLEVELAND RDO
RDO
122.725
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFDY traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-10-22, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.7
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 56%Jet 44%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CL35 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›LJ45 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KAOH Lima Allen County Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KTDZ Toledo Executive Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KTOL Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KMNN Marion Municipal Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KDFI Defiance Memorial Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KAXV Neil Armstrong Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›12 FT L/M BLAST FENCE, 117 FT DIST; 18 FT ROAD, 110 FT DIST.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 07, 25, & 36; PAPI RWY 07, 25, 18, & 36; MIRL RWY 07/25; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07, 25, 18, & 36 OPR CONSLY SR-SS.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.
›APCH SLP 34:1 TO DTHR.
›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›APCH SLP 17:1 TO DTHR OVR 65 FT TREES, 1108 FT DIST, 392 FT L.
›FOR TSNT HNGR CTC FBO DRG BUS HRS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KFDY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFDY have a METAR?
Yes. KFDY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFDY have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KFDY; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KFDY?
KFDY sits at 813 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFDY?
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.