Oxford Municipal Airport (K55K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Oxford Municipal Airport in Oxford, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWLD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Oxford Municipal Airport (K55K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oxford, KS at 1,189 ft. K55K has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KWLD, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,380 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 KWLD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KWLD, 6.6 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 10 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWLD 130154Z AUTO 09010G21KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W SLP125 T03000211 $
What changed at KWLD (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (7:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 21 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.94 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K55K
Based on the nearest station (KWLD), K55K is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 10 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 1,189 ft). K55K does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAB, about 23 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 K55K. 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 | 3,380 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 10 kt left (g21) |
| 35 | 3,380 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 10 kt right (g21) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K55K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oxford Municipal Airport in Oxford, KS: 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 K55K is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K55K
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TUL UA /OV TUL190015/TM 0008/FL110/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW50
TUL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TUL190015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW50Remarks.Show raw report
CNU UA /OV CNU270015/TM 2229/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT 350/RM ZKC FDC DL
CNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNU270015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.RM ZKC FDC DLRemarks.Show raw report
TUL UA /OV TUL100010/TM 2052/FL360/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW50
TUL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TUL100010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2052Reported at 20:52 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW50Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K55K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWLD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 79%
- 35
- 21%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55K
- City
- Oxford
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,189 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2687, -97.0934
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,380 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWLD
- TAF
- Nearest KIAB
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 22m
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K55K weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K55K?+
K55K has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,380 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K55K come from?+
Oxford Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWLD, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K55K can differ.
Does K55K have a TAF?+
No. K55K does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAB, about 23 nm away.
Does K55K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K55K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K55K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oxford Municipal Airport (K55K)
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