Odessa Schlemeyer Field (KODO) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, KODO is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Odessa Schlemeyer Field in Odessa, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Odessa Schlemeyer Field (KODO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Odessa, TX at a field elevation of 3,004 ft. KODO reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (02/20, 11/29, 16/34), the longest 6,200 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275.
Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KODO 280853Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01670150 58007
What changed at KODO?
Since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KODO
KODO is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (16, 20). Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 3,004 ft). KODO does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMAF, about 10 nm away.
KODO by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KODO reported VFR in 90% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 317 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 3% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 16 had the best headwind 28% of the time, runway 20 24%, and winds were calm 9% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 39 days a year. 52% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in August when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Snow fell on about 5 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 2. From December to February KODO was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Field elevation is 3,004 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 5,852 ft, 2,848 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 65 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and December the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 5,003 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 20 | 5,703 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 11 | 6,200 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 29 | 6,200 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 02 | 5,703 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 34 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KODO runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/205,703 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KODOWind
- 02
- 8 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 20
- 8 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 11/296,200 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KODOWind
- 11
- 5 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 29
- 4 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/345,003 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KODOWind
- 16
- 9 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 34
- 9 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KODO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KODO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KODO reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16
- 52%
- 02
- 19%
- 11
- 18%
- 20
- 6%
- 34
- 3%
- 29
- 2%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KODO's own weather station.
Wind is 15° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,003 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 11/29, 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2000 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KODO
- IATA
- ODT
- FAA LID
- ODO
- City
- Odessa
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,004 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.9206, -102.3870
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMAF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 7m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Permian Basin Model Aircraft Club - South Dixie Blvd. , Odessa, TX · 8 mi
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- Hi-Sky RC Club - CR 150 E , Midland, TX · 20 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KODO
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KODO reported VFR conditions during about 90.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 317 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.2 kt, calm 4.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87.7 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 85.3 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 89.0 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 89.5 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| May | 89.7 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 95.7 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 95.7 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 97.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 89.4 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Oct | 89.8 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Nov | 87.0 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 85.3 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.3 kt |
| Feb | 9.2 kt |
| Mar | 10.0 kt |
| Apr | 10.8 kt |
| May | 10.6 kt |
| Jun | 10.7 kt |
| Jul | 9.3 kt |
| Aug | 8.5 kt |
| Sep | 8.2 kt |
| Oct | 8.7 kt |
| Nov | 8.3 kt |
| Dec | 8.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Odessa Schlemeyer Field (KODO)
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