Gilstrap Field (55OK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gilstrap Field in Inola, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGCM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gilstrap Field (55OK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Inola, OK at 575 ft. 55OK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGCM, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTUL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGCM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGCM, 6.3 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGCM 290335Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KGCM (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 55OK
Based on the nearest station (KGCM), 55OK is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 575 ft). 55OK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTUL, about 15 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 55OK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,700 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
55OK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gilstrap Field in Inola, OK: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 55OK is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 55OK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TQH UA /OV TQH180010/TM 0004/FL210/TP E545/IC LGT RIME 210-230/RM DURC ZME
TQH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TQH180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT RIME 210-230Icing: light rime 21,000–23,000 ft.RM DURC ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 55OK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGCM reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55OK
- City
- Inola
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 575 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2240, -95.5783
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGCM
- TAF
- Nearest KTUL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 37m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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55OK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 55OK?+
55OK has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 55OK come from?+
Gilstrap Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGCM, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 55OK can differ.
Does 55OK have a TAF?+
No — 55OK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTUL, about 15 nm away.
Does 55OK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 55OK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 55OK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gilstrap Field (55OK)
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