Watonga Regional Airport (KJWG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Watonga Regional Airport in Watonga, OK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Watonga Regional Airport (KJWG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Watonga, OK at 1,550 ft. KJWG reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 4,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.175. Track KJWG 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 south-southeast (150°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (98°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJWG 290055Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 37/15 A2983 RMK AO2 T03660154
What changed at KJWG?
Since the 0035Z (7:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0035Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KJWG
KJWG is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 1,550 ft). KJWG does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOKC, about 49 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 KJWG. 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 | 4,001 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 4,001 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 5 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 9→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJWG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Watonga Regional Airport in Watonga, 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 KJWG 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 KJWG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ELK UA /OV MMB/TM 1934/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW49
ELK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1934Reported at 19:34 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZFW49Remarks.Show raw report
OKC UA /OV IRW090030/TM 1919/FL430/TP GLF5/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW49
OKC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IRW090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1919Reported at 19:19 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW49Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJWG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJWG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 87%
- 35
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJWG
- FAA LID
- JWG
- City
- Watonga
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,550 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.8647, -98.4208
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOKC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 30m
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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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50–100 NM
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KJWG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KJWG?+
KJWG has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 4,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KJWG report its own weather?+
Yes — Watonga Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KJWG have a TAF?+
No — KJWG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOKC, about 49 nm away.
Does KJWG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KJWG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KJWG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Watonga Regional Airport (KJWG)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Watonga Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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