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.

VFR

Observed 1854Z (1:54 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

120° 9 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.90"

Temp / Dew

33°C / 92°F

dew 23°C

Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (92°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KAAO 291854Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 33/23 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP108 T03330228

What changed at KAAO?

Since the 1754Z (12:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Wind direction moved from 090° to 120°.

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Current pilot readout for KAAO

KAAO is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,000 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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Runway wind check

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	4 kt head	8 kt left
36	6,101 ft	CON	4 kt tail	8 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 15→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

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.

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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 KAAO

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1832Z (1:32 PM CDT) · 65 NM N of KAAO · 32,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous light turbulence

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SLN UA /OV SLN100020/TM 1832/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT/RM ZKC/FDC/CW

SLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SLN100020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1832Reported at 18:32 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.

RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.

PIREP1754Z (12:54 PM CDT) · 75 NM N of KAAO · 24,000 ft MSL · E545

light to moderate chop turbulence

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FRI UA /OV FRI/TM 1754/FL240/TP E545/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZKC/FDC/CW

FRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV FRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1754Reported at 17:54 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP E545Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.

RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.

PIREP1720Z (12:20 PM CDT) · 37 NM NW of KAAO · 19,000 ft MSL · A320

light rime 19,000–21,000 ft icing

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HUT UA /OV HUT/TM 1720/FL190/TP A320/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME 190-210/RM ZKC/FDC/CW

HUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV HUTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1720Reported at 17:20 UTC.

FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 190-210Icing: light rime 19,000–21,000 ft.

RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.

PIREP1655Z (11:55 AM CDT) · 82 NM W of KAAO · 17,000 ft MSL · P32R

light rime icing

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DDC UA /OV DDC080050/TM 1655/FL170/TP P32R/TA M05/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW

DDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DDC080050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1655Reported at 16:55 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP P32RAircraft type reporting.

TA M05Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.

RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.

PIREP1633Z (11:33 AM CDT) · 76 NM NE of KAAO · 45,000 ft MSL · CL30

occasional light to moderate chop turbulence

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EMP UA /OV EMP340030/TM 1633/FL450/TP CL30/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZKC FDC FN

EMP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV EMP340030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1633Reported at 16:33 UTC.

FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.

TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional light to moderate chop.

RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.

PIREP1624Z (11:24 AM CDT) · 62 NM W of KAAO · 22,000 ft MSL · C30J

light rime 18,000–22,000 ft icing

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ICT UA /OV ICT270045/TM 1624/FL220/TP C30J/IC LGT RIME 180-220/RM ZKC FDC FN

ICT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ICT270045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1624Reported at 16:24 UTC.

FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.

TP C30JAircraft type reporting.

IC LGT RIME 180-220Icing: light rime 18,000–22,000 ft.

RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.

PIREP1604Z (11:04 AM CDT) · 47 NM W of KAAO · 20,000 ft MSL · PC12

light rime icing

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ICT UA /OV ICT280030/TM 1604/FL200/TP PC12/TA M11/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC FDC FN

ICT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ICT280030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1604Reported at 16:04 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

TA M11Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.

RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.

PIREP1518Z (10:18 AM CDT) · 52 NM W of KAAO · 23,000 ft MSL · C68A

light rime icing

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AVK UA /OV ANY340030/TM 1518/FL230/TP C68A/TA M11/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW

AVK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ANY340030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1518Reported at 15:18 UTC.

FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.

TP C68AAircraft type reporting.

TA M11Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.

RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.

⚠️ 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 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 7/15 kt

Max gust: 20 kt

Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 96%MVFR 4%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 8/15 kt

Max gust: 22 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

18: 76%
36: 24%

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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
Sunset in: 6h 44m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KBECBeech Factory AirportWichita, KS3 nm SVFR METAR KIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita, KS8 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportWichita, KS12 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KEWKNewton City-County AirportNewton, KS19 nm NVFR METAR KEQACaptain Jack Thomas El Dorado AirportEl Dorado, KS19 nm EVFR METAR 1K1Lloyd Stearman FieldBenton, KS5 nm E

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KEGTWellington Municipal AirportWellington, KS27 nm SVFR METAR KHUTHutchinson Municipal AirportHutchinson, KS36 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KWLDStrother FieldWinfield / Arkansas City, KS36 nm SVFR METAR KMPRMc Pherson AirportMc Pherson, KS43 nm NWVFR METAR SN13Albers AirportCheney, KS27 nm W US-9103Bug FieldHaven, KS28 nm W

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KANYAnthony Municipal AirportAnthony, KS54 nm SWVFR METAR KLYOLyons-Rice County Municipal AirportLyons, KS59 nm NWVFR METAR KEMPEmporia Municipal AirportEmporia, KS60 nm NEVFR METAR KBKNBlackwell Tonkawa Municipal AirportBlackwell, OK61 nm SMETAR KPNCPonca City Regional AirportPonca City, OK61 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KSLNSalina Municipal AirportSalina, KS66 nm NVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Wichihawks - Plainview Park — Wichita, KS · 8 mi
SAM 56 Wichita Historical Aircraft - Indianola Rd — Augusta, KS · 9 mi
Derby Radio Control Club - Clarks Acres RC Field — Rose Hill, KS · 13 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#480 of 1,400

Regional rank

#37

State rank

#20

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

84.1%

MVFR

9.0%

IFR

4.2%

LIFR

2.5%

Est. VFR days/yr

285

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

2,600 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

4.9%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

22.8%

Crosswind >15 kt

1.5%

Fog/mist days/yr

102

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

3,621 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KAAO monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KAAO average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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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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