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OH78 Weather Swigart Airport

Laura, OhioElevation 1,005 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDAY · 10 NM SE · 46 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
170@5
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 170° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 44 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 73/46 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 71/49 E 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/49 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/52 SW 10 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/53 SW 6 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 72/58 S 7 kt – 39%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 70 S 10 kt – 71%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0341Z.

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
2244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1159Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1159Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 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 2026-10-23

Insufficient 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
KRID Richmond Municipal Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KMGY Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KMWO Middletown Regional Airport
26 NM S
MVFR
KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
27 NM E
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.