KOWX — Putnam County Airport

IFR

Airport • Ottawa, OH, United States

Elevation: 764 ft (233 m) • 41.0356, -83.9820

Putnam County Airport (KOWX) is a airport serving Ottawa, OH, United States, situated at an elevation of 764 ft (233 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.7° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,427 feet.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFRFlight CategoryVis 1-3SM or Ceiling 500-999ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW14kt G23ktMagVar -6.7

CLOUD PROFILE

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Current METAR

METAR KOWX 220755Z AUTO 05014G23KT 1 1/4SM RA BR OVC007 15/15 A2982 RMK AO2 P0019 VIS 1/2V2 1/2
Category:
IFR
Wind:
050° at 14 knots gusting 23 kt
Visibility:
1/4SM
Temp/Dew:
15°C / 15°C
Altimeter:
29.82 inHg
No TAF available for KOWX.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
09 4,427 ft 65 ft Asphalt 90°
27 4,427 ft 65 ft Asphalt 270°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.