Colonel James Jabara Airport (KAAO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Colonel James Jabara Airport in Wichita, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Colonel James Jabara Airport (KAAO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wichita, KS at 1,421 ft. KAAO reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 6,101 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.025. Track KAAO in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KAAO 130854Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM BKN070 BKN120 23/16 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-E SLP152 6//// T02280161 58004 PNO $
What changed at KAAO?
Since the 0847Z (3:47 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0847Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAAO
KAAO is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,421 ft). KAAO does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAB, about 8 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 KAAO. 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 | 6,101 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 12 kt left |
| 36 | 6,101 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 12 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 5→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
KAAO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Colonel James Jabara Airport in Wichita, 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 KAAO 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 KAAO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SWO UA /OV SWO/TM 0418/FL156/TP E75L /TA M07/IC LGT RIME /RM /ZKCFDC AF
SWO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0418Reported at 04:18 UTC.FL156Altitude: 15,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M07Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAAO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAAO reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 80%
- 36
- 20%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAAO
- FAA LID
- AAO
- City
- Wichita
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,421 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7476, -97.2211
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,101 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KIAB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- Derby Radio Control Club - Clarks Acres RC Field , Rose Hill, KS · 13 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KAAO
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAAO reported VFR conditions during about 84.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 285 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.3 kt, calm 4.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.8 | 9.7 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 77.8 | 12.1 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 77.7 | 13.6 | 5.8 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 81.8 | 12.1 | 4.4 | 1.7 |
| May | 81.9 | 11.7 | 4.6 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 93.0 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 94.7 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 93.1 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 89.1 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 85.0 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 83.3 | 9.3 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 75.3 | 13.2 | 6.4 | 5.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.6 kt |
| Feb | 9.9 kt |
| Mar | 10.9 kt |
| Apr | 11.3 kt |
| May | 9.1 kt |
| Jun | 9.1 kt |
| Jul | 7.9 kt |
| Aug | 7.5 kt |
| Sep | 8.1 kt |
| Oct | 9.2 kt |
| Nov | 9.6 kt |
| Dec | 9.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAAO weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KAAO?+
KAAO has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 6,101 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAAO report its own weather?+
Yes. Colonel James Jabara Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAAO have a TAF?+
No. KAAO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAB, about 8 nm away.
Does KAAO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KAAO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAAO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Colonel James Jabara Airport (KAAO)
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