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OH78

Swigart Airport

Laura, OhioElevation 1,005 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDAY · 10 NM SE · 15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDAY
WIND
240@6
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 240° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 87F, low near 71F, 91% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 87/71 SW 10 kt – 91%
Tuesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny 82/62 W 14 kt – 15% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 80/59 N 12 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/62 N 7 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/65 SW 5 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 82/64 S 5 kt – 43%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81 N 8 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0911Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

54 Moderate
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 12 · PM2.5 54 · PM10 17

Dayton, OH · observed 2026-07-27 04:00 EST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 OH78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,450 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,450 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
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
1,005 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0057Z 8:57 PM
Sunrise
1031Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
0128Z (9:28 PM local) → 1000Z (6:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0057Z (8:57 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0157Z (9:57 PM local) → 0931Z (5:31 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

Swigart Airport is in Laura, Ohio. Field elevation 1,005 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCOLLEEN SWIGART
Manager phone513-947-1104
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOH78
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9676, -84.4088
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

OH78 traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-07-13, 1 days observed · data 2026-07-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

OH78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDAY (10 NM SE, VFR).

KDAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
KFFO Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
19 NM SE
VFR
KMGY Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport
24 NM S
MVFR
KMWO Middletown Regional Airport
26 NM S
LIFR
KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
27 NM E
IFR
KAXV Neil Armstrong Airport
32 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537
›PRACTICE LANDINGS & TAKEOFFS NOT PERMITTED.
›ALSO PLINE.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›VFR OPNS ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OH78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OH78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OH78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OH78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OH78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OH78?
OH78 sits at 1,005 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OH78?
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.