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OH42 Weather Hawk's Nest Airport

Butler, OhioElevation 1,260 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMFD · 18 NM N · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMFD
WIND
210@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 180° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 43F, 1% 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 SW 3 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 70/45 W 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 68/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/49 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 73/52 SW 9 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 73/52 SW 6 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/55 S 6 kt – 23%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 67 S 8 kt – 67%

Source: National Weather Service (office CLE). Forecast issued 0251Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for OH42. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,260 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1152Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
2303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1152Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 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

Hawk's Nest Airport is in Butler, Ohio. Field elevation 1,260 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOH42
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)CLEVELAND
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5401, -82.3938
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

OH42 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMFD (18 NM N, VFR).

KMFD Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KBJJ Wayne County Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KMNN Marion Municipal Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KOSU The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
42 NM SW
VFR
KZZV Zanesville Municipal Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR WEA COND ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›PVT USE ONLY, EMGCY USE BY OTHERS ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OH42 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OH42 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OH42. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OH42 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OH42. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OH42?
OH42 sits at 1,260 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OH42?
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.