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KPOV METAR Portage County Regional Airport

Ravenna, OhioElevation 1,197 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR7 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
-61 ft
-1,258 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0515Z (1:15 AM local) · 7 min old

KPOV 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
6°C / 5°C
43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 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)
T00600054
precise temperature 6.0°C, dew point 5.4°C
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 areas of fog then sunny, high near 68F, low near 43F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 68/43 W 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 65/44 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/49 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/53 SW 7 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Sunny 72/51 SW 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/54 S 5 kt – 16%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 S 7 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office CLE). Forecast issued 0522Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0927CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

1 runway · longest 3,499 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,499 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0985°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27265°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
-61 ft
Pressure altitude
727 ft
Field elevation
1,197 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.39 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
2229Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2329Z (7:29 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 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

Portage County Regional Airport is in Ravenna, Ohio. Field elevation 1,197 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT HARTIGAN
Manager phone330-842-6367
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPOV
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)CLEVELAND
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.2102, -81.2516
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.6
AKRON CANTON APP/DEP
A/D
125.65
CLNC DEL
CLD
123.05
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPOV traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-23, 28 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
6.7
AVG OPS/DAY
12.3
Activity trend over 12 days: rising, from 6 to 40 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 92%Twin 6%Helicopter 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~19 landings/mo
›C72R (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›BE36 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›PA23 (Twin)
›P28A (Piston single)
›C72R (Piston single)
›C152 (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.

KAKR Akron Fulton International Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
KCAK Akron Canton Regional Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KCGF Cuyahoga County Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KYNG Youngstown Warren Regional Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KBKL Burke Lakefront Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KLNN Lake County Executive Airport
29 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNATNDD ALL MAJOR HOLS.
›PRIOR COORDINATION REQUIRED.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FICON NOTAMS UNAVBL AFT HRS, WKENDS, & MAJOR HOLS.
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223/0490.
›FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
›ALL AREAS OFF RWY SFC SOFT WHEN WET OR THAWING.
›ARPT PHYS ADS: 4039 NANWAY BLVD, RAVENNA, OH 44266-9705.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
›PARAGLIDER OPS BY PERMIT ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPOV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPOV have a METAR?
Yes. KPOV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPOV have a TAF?
When KPOV 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 KPOV?
KPOV sits at 1,197 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPOV?
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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