Cherokee Municipal Airport (K4O5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cherokee Municipal Airport in Cherokee, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cherokee Municipal Airport (K4O5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cherokee, OK at 1,177 ft. K4O5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAVK, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,570 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAVK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAVK, 15 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAVK 290555Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2984 RMK A01
What changed at KAVK (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K4O5
Based on the nearest station (KAVK), K4O5 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,500 ft (field elevation 1,177 ft). K4O5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KWWR, about 60 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 K4O5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,570 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 3,570 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 3 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 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K4O5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cherokee Municipal Airport in Cherokee, 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 K4O5 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K4O5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 83%
- 35
- 17%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4O5
- City
- Cherokee
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,177 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7880, -98.3585
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,570 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAVK
- TAF
- Nearest KWWR
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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K4O5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K4O5?+
K4O5 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,570 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K4O5 come from?+
Cherokee Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVK, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4O5 can differ.
Does K4O5 have a TAF?+
No — K4O5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWWR, about 60 nm away.
Does K4O5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K4O5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4O5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cherokee Municipal Airport (K4O5)
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