Pawnee Municipal Airport (H97) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pawnee Municipal Airport in Pawnee, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSWO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pawnee Municipal Airport (H97) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pawnee, OK at 875 ft. H97 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSWO, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,130 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSWO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSWO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSWO, 18.7 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSWO 290253Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP084 T03170228 53010
What changed at KSWO (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.80 → 29.83 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for H97
Based on the nearest station (KSWO), H97 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 875 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 H97. 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 | 2,130 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 36 | 2,130 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt tail | 7 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
H97 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pawnee Municipal Airport in Pawnee, 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 H97 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 H97
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 H97
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSWO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KSWO 282320Z 2900/2924 13009KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- H97
- City
- Pawnee
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 875 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3772, -96.8053
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,130 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSWO
- TAF
- Nearest KSWO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 39m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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H97 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at H97?+
H97 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,130 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for H97 come from?+
Pawnee Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSWO, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at H97 can differ.
Does H97 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSWO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does H97 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — H97 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for H97 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pawnee Municipal Airport (H97)
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