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US-0861

Sky Ranch Airport

Galloway, OhioElevation 920 ftSmall airport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 18.1°C · calm. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Special Weather StatementModerate · Expected · Observed
27 0637Z to 27 1230Z
Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Delaware; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto
Light winds and clear skies has led to the development of fog this morning. There will be some patchy locations where dense fog will form. Be prepared for rapidly changing visibilities this morning. The fog is expected to improve quickly after sunrise.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1/2 SM
0.8 km
TEMP
18.1°C
NWS station
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 calm, visibility 0.5 SM, temperature 18.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday areas of fog then mostly sunny, high near 88F, low near 70F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 88/70 W 8 kt – 96%
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy 83/63 W 14 kt – 33% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 81/59 NW 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 82/61 N 9 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 85/65 SW 4 kt – 19%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/65 S 5 kt – 42%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83 N 8 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0827Z.

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
NESW0624
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

06/24
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0656°T
RWY 24236°T

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
920 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0052Z 8:52 PM
Sunrise
1026Z 6:26 AM
Loggable night
0123Z (9:23 PM local) → 0955Z (5:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0052Z (8:52 PM local) → 1026Z (6:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0152Z (9:52 PM local) → 0926Z (5:26 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

Sky Ranch Airport is in Galloway, Ohio. Field elevation 920 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRUSS MILLER
Manager phone614-204-4588
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0861
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9355, -83.2364
Distance from city2 NM ESE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

04I Columbus Southwest Airport
3 NM SE
KTZR Bolton Field
5 NM SE
OA86 Silent P Airport
6 NM W
US-12900 Windsong Farms Heliport
8 NM E
2OH8 Port-O-John Airport
8 NM S
6OI9 Red Roof Inns Heliport
9 NM NE
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE AIRSPACE CASE NO. 2017-AGL-8037-NRA
›FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0861 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0861 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0861. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0861 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0861. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0861?
US-0861 sits at 920 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0861?
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.