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KFFO/FFO METAR & TAF Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Dayton, OhioElevation 823 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,071 ft
+248 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1655Z (12:55 PM local) · 20 min old

KFFO is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT250
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 8°C
68°F / 46°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.46 inHg
1031.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2A
automated station with observer augmentation
SLP318
sea-level pressure 1031.8 hPa
T01980078
precise temperature 19.8°C, dew point 7.8°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1101Z (7:01 AM local) · valid to 1700Z (1:00 PM local)

KFFO forecast starts VFR at 11Z. Worst period is 11Z to 13Z with VFR possible (FG). Best period is 14Z to 17Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 2000Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 5°C expected at 1100Z on day 25.
VFR
VFR
1100Z7:00 AM1700Z1:00 PM2300Z7:00 PM0500Z1:00 AM1100Z7:00 AM1700Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SKC BECMG NSW FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at FFO.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 72F, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 72/45 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/47 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/50 E 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/49 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/52 SW 8 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/55 SW 5 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 74/58 S 7 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 1715Z.

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
NESW05L23R05R23LCALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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 12,600 ft

05R/23L
Dimensions
7,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 05R
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23L
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
05L/23R
Dimensions
12,600 x 300 ft
Surface
Pem
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 05L
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23R
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight

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
1,071 ft
Pressure altitude
283 ft
Field elevation
823 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.46 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
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1158Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 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

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is in Dayton, Ohio. Field elevation 823 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBASE COMMANDER
Manager phone937-257-2131
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFFO / FFO
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.8261, -84.0483
Distance from city8 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.85
DAYTON APP/DEP
A/D
124.475
ATIS
ATIS
121.8
GND
GND
34.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
34.94
445AW AFRC COMD POST
POST
122.85
PTD
PTD
126.9
PATTERSON TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFFO traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 56 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.7
AVG OPS/DAY
5
Activity trend over 13 days: rising, from 5 to 14 operations per dayOperations trend (13 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 50%Airliner 27%Turboprop 10%Piston single 6%Jet 5%Helicopter 1%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C17 (Unknown) · ~19 landings/mo
›B748 (Airliner) · ~12 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~6 landings/mo
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~4 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›C17 (Unknown)
›GLF5 (Jet)
›C30J (Airliner)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›B752 (Airliner)

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.

KDAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KMGY Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KMWO Middletown Regional Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KILN Wilmington Airpark
27 NM SE
VFR
KHAO Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field
35 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RSTD: RWY 05R/23L MKD WITH WHITE NON-REFLECTIVE LDG ZONE MRKGS 99 FT X 3624 FT; 24 HR PPR FOR ALL NON-445TH ACFT & LTD TO 2 LDG ZONE LDGS PER MISSION.
›OIL: O-148-156 SOAP/JOAP AVBL 1230-2130Z++WKD EXC CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
›CAUTION: UNLGTD OBST SUR AFLD.
›MISC: UNLGTD ABANDONED TWR W SIDE FLD.
›ALL ACFT EXCTG A 180 DEG TURNAROUND ARE RQRD TO USE CONC PTN OF RWY 05L/23R.
›MISC: AMOPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
›AFRC: 445 AW OPR 1200--0330Z++. MON-FRI AND TRNG WKEND.
›TRANS ALERT: PAX TRML IS CONTRACTED. ALL AIRCREWS RQRG SUPPORT MUST COORD PRIOR TO ARR/DEP NML DUTY HR M-F 1130-2030Z++ DSN: 787-7741/COMM: 937-257-7741 OR AFTER HR DUTY CELL: 937-815-6995.
›OPR H24 EXC AD CLSD MAJOR HOLS & OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
›AIRFIELD MANAGER - ROMULO ALCANTARA 937-257-6206
›TRANS ALERT: NO C-5 OR B-52 TOWBAR AVBL, ACFT MUST ARR WITH OWN TOWBAR.
›MISC: EXP DEP FR RY 23R AT TWY 'B' INT 11,600 FT AVBL; IF FULL LEN RQR, RQ BACK-TAXI FM TWR.
›RSTD: AD PPR. CTC AFLD OPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
›RSTD: INBD ACFT WITH VIP CTC AFLD OPS ON PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
›MISC: LTD COMSEC STORAGE AVBL, PRIOR COORD RQR WITH AMOPS.
›CAUTION: PORTIONS OF FLAMEOUT & OVERHEAD TFC PAT NOT VIS FM TWR.
›CTN: GRASS CUTTING OPS ON AFLD WEF 1130-1930Z++ MON-FRI APR-OCT.
›CAUTION: BIRD WATCH CONDITION PHASE I (NOV-JUN) INDICATES LGT BIRD ACT, PHASE II (JUL-OCT) INDICATES HVY BIRD ACT NML ASSOCIATED WITH MIGRATORY SEASON.
›CTN: SML UAS OPR IN KFFO CLASS D ASP SFC-400 FT AGL SR-SS; CK ATIS/NOTAMS. HIGH DENSITY SML UAS, RECREATIONAL REMOTE CTL OPRG AREA SFC-1400 FT MSL 3.5 NM SW FFO TACAN; OPS GTR THAN 400 FT AGL PUBLD VIA NOTAM.
›CAUTION: NVD OPS IN PROGRESS TUE-THU SS-0400Z++. CHECK NOTAM AND ATIS FOR CURRENT OPS. WHEN NVD OPR ARE IN EFFECT, NON-PARTICIPATING ACFT CTC TWR 20 MILES OR 15 MINS PRIOR TO ENTERING CLASS D AIRSPACE AND FOR AFLD LGT ADJUSTMENT.
›FUEL: A++
›NOISE ABATEMENT: QUIET HRS 0500-1000Z++: ONLY INITIAL DEP/FSL PMTD; FM 0300-0500Z++ ALL TRNG FLTS BTN THESE HRS HELD TO ABSOLUTE MNM FOR MISSION RQRMT. ALL REQ COORD THRU AMOPS WITH 88 OSS/CC APVL, C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
›SW 2600 FT CONC, NE 10000 FT ASPH.
›TRAN ALERT: OPR 1100-0300Z++; AVBL OT WITH 24 HR PN TO AFLD OPS. FLEET SVC IS A CONTRACTED CO AND AVBL WITH 3 HR PN. PRIOR PAYMENT RQR BY AVCARD.
›MISC: STD RSRS APPLIED.
›MISC: ARFF IS NFPA CAT 8 RDCD LVL OF SVC DUE TO 8100 GALLONS OF AGENT AVBL.
›CAUTION: RWYCC NOT RPT.
›SVC: RPRTD PVLG VIS MAY NOT REP ENTR HRZN DUE TO OBST FM OBSTN PT 050-210. TDZ VIS NOT OBSTD. ATC WILL ENHANCE SFC OBS WHEN VIS LESS THAN 4 SM & DIFFERENT FM RPRTD VIS.
›RSTD: ACFT BACKING PROCS NA AT INT OF TWY A & A2 DUE TO INCRD FOD POTENTIAL.
›CAUTION: RY 23R CNTRLN MARK OBSC BY RUBBER DEPOSITS.
›RECTANGULAR FIGHTER/TACTICAL/TRAINER ACFT 2400' MSL, OTHER TURBOJET/TURBOPROP AND LGT RECIPROCATING ENG ACFT (12,500 LB OR BLW GWT) 1900', OVERHEAD 2400' MSL.
›CUST/AG/IMG: LTD CUST AVBL. US MIL REQ A MNM OF 24 HR PN, FOREIGN STATE ACFT A MNM OF 48 HR PN, AMOPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
›JASU: 7(A/M32A-86) 1(MC-1A) 4(AM32-95) 7(A/M32A-60/A).
›TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (1676 FT).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KFFO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFFO have a METAR?
Yes. KFFO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFFO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KFFO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KFFO?
KFFO sits at 823 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFFO?
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.