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KTZR METAR Bolton Field

Columbus, OhioElevation 905 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 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
-75 ft
-980 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM local) · 18 min old

KTZR 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
9°C / 7°C
48°F / 45°F. 2°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)
T00910068
precise temperature 9.1°C, dew point 6.8°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 tonight mostly clear, low near 43F, 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 43 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 72/47 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 70/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/49 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/52 SW 8 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 75/53 SW 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/57 S 6 kt – 33%
Sunday Light Rain 70 S 8 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0212Z.

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
NESW0422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,500 ft

04/22
Dimensions
5,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0432°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22212°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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
-75 ft
Pressure altitude
425 ft
Field elevation
905 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°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
2239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1154Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 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

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

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLIE GOODWIN
Manager phone614-851-9900
AttendedDaily, 0730–1930
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTZR
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9012, -83.1369
Distance from city8 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF128.100
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.3
COLUMBUS APP/DEP
A/D
135.925
AWOS 3
AWOS
128.1
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
128.1
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KTZR traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
15.1
AVG OPS/DAY
22.3
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 21 to 35 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 69%Unknown 18%Twin 8%Jet 3%Turboprop 1%Helicopter 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~74 landings/mo
›SR20 (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~6 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)
›SR20 (Piston single)
›RV10 (Unknown)
›BE35 (Piston single)
›PA44 (Twin)

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.

KLCK Rickenbacker International Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KOSU The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
11 NM N
VFR
KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KILN Wilmington Airpark
42 NM SW
VFR
KFFO Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
42 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 364/F/B/X/T
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; REIL RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
›PPR CTC AMGR FOR INFO.
›HIGH TENSION PLINES/TOWERS NE-SE.
›BLN & BANNER ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›BIRDS & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
›H24 EMERG OPS 614-239-4029.
›FOR FUEL & ACFT SVCS CTC FBO ON 123.3.
›CALM WIND RWY.
›100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KTZR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTZR have a METAR?
Yes. KTZR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KTZR have a TAF?
When KTZR 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 KTZR?
KTZR sits at 905 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTZR?
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.