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KI74 METAR Grimes Field

Urbana, OhioElevation 1,068 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR5 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
-349 ft
-1,417 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0655Z (2:55 AM local) · 5 min old

KI74 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
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
5°C / 5°C
41°F / 41°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.40 inHg
1029.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 monday mostly sunny, high near 72F, low near 47F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 72/47 SW 3 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 71/49 E 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/48 S 3 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 75/52 SW 9 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 74/51 W 3 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/53 E 5 kt – 30%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 69 S 6 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0700Z.

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
NESW01190220CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 4,400 ft

01/19
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 018°T
RWY 19188°T
02/20
Dimensions
4,400 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0218°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20198°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
-349 ft
Pressure altitude
588 ft
Field elevation
1,068 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.40 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
2241Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1157Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1157Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2341Z (7:41 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 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

Grimes Field is in Urbana, Ohio. Field elevation 1,068 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDRAKE HUFFMAN
Manager phone937-652-4319
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKI74
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1326, -83.7534
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.65
DAYTON APP/DEP
A/D
118.325
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KI74 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 24 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.7
AVG OPS/DAY
4.8
Activity trend over 6 days: rising, from 1 to 5 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 73%Unknown 16%Twin 6%Helicopter 3%Turboprop 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›P28B (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›PA11 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
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.

KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KFFO Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
23 NM SW
VFR
KDAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KOSU The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
31 NM E
VFR
KAXV Neil Armstrong Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KAOH Lima Allen County Airport
37 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CELL 740-995-9919.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›125 FT WATER TWR, 1 NM SOUTH.
›FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
›PRIOR CDN RQRD FOR HNGR.
›ESTABD BFR 1959.
›YELLOW CONES.
›LDG FEE FOR ACFT WITH MAX LDG WT 6000 LB OR GTR - WAIVED WITH MNM FUEL PURCHASE.
›UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS.
›100LL & JET A+ AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
›YELLOW CONES.
›CALM WIND RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KI74 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KI74 have a METAR?
Yes. KI74 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KI74 have a TAF?
When KI74 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KI74?
KI74 sits at 1,068 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KI74?
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.
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