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KVTA METAR Newark Heath Airport

Newark, OhioElevation 884 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR52 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
137 ft
-747 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2354Z (7:54 PM local) · 52 min old

KVTA 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
11°C / 9°C
52°F / 48°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)
SLP299
sea-level pressure 1029.9 hPa
T01110089
precise temperature 11.1°C, dew point 8.9°C
10200
6-hour maximum temperature 20.0°C
20111
6-hour minimum temperature 11.1°C
55000
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (0.0 hPa change)
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 patchy frost, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Patchy Frost 40 0 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 71/44 W 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 70/46 E 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/47 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/50 SW 8 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/50 SW 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/55 S 5 kt – 26%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 70 S 8 kt – 70%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 2222Z.

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 4,649 ft

09/27
Dimensions
4,649 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0987°T
Displaced threshold457 ft
ILSLOCALIZER
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27267°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
137 ft
Pressure altitude
404 ft
Field elevation
884 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°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
2236Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1151Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1151Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 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

Newark Heath Airport is in Newark, Ohio. Field elevation 884 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCAITLIN COPEN
Manager phone740-522-6968
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKVTA
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0247, -82.4618
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1 · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,016 ft MSL
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.2
COLUMBUS APP/DEP
A/D
121.125
ASOS
ASOS
124.85
CLNC DEL
CLD
116.7
DAYTON RDO
RDO
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

KVTA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 53 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
6.4
AVG OPS/DAY
10.4
Activity trend over 17 days: falling, from 12 to 8 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 63%Unknown 21%Jet 9%Helicopter 7%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~17 landings/mo
›SR20 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›P28R (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›RV12 (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›AP22 (Unknown) · ~4 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)
›P28R (Piston single)
›C82S (Piston single)
›C82R (Unknown)

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.

KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KLCK Rickenbacker International Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KZZV Zanesville Municipal Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KOSU The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
28 NM W
VFR
KMNN Marion Municipal Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
KMFD Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport
48 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›100LL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
›OCNL DEER, BIRDS, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›CALM WIND RWY.
›LDG FEE FOR ACFT 10000 LB OR GTR - WAIVED WITH MNM FUEL PURCHASE.
›APCH RATIO 0:1 OVR ROAD, 200 FT DIST, 168 FT R; APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR OVR +15 FT ROAD, 258 FT DIST, 288 FT R.
›APCH RATIO 0:1 OVR +4 FT BERM, 200 FT DIST, 155 FT L.
›+15 FT ROAD, 0-200 FT DIST, 168-218 FT R; +11 FT FENCE, 0-200 FT DIST, 129-198 FT R.
›+5 FT BERM, 0-200 FT DIST, 155 FT L/R.
›ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - 123.3. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY; MIRL RWY 09/27 OPR CONSLY LOW INTST.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KVTA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KVTA have a METAR?
Yes. KVTA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KVTA have a TAF?
When KVTA 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 KVTA?
KVTA sits at 884 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVTA?
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.