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Oakley Municipal Airport (KOEL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Oakley Municipal Airport in Oakley, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Oakley Municipal Airport (KOEL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oakley, KS at 3,045 ft. KOEL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 16, 26, 34), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track KOEL 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.

MVFR
Observed 0755Z (2:55 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
090° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
1,900 ft
Altimeter
30.10"
Temp / Dew
60°F / 15°C
dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind from the east (090°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,900 ft, temperature 15°C (60°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,900 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KOEL 130755Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM OVC019 15/09 A3010 RMK AO1 T01530090

What changed at KOEL?

Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KOEL

KOEL is currently MVFR with winds from 090° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 3,045 ft). KOEL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 44 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 KOEL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
08FAV7 kt head0 kt
161 kt head7 kt left
341 kt tail7 kt right
267 kt tail0 kt

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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
0173508Z20Z07Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 07 kt, ceiling unlimited1,900 ft.

KOEL weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Oakley Municipal Airport in Oakley, 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 KOEL is headed.

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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.

Recent aviation weather trends at KOEL

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KOEL reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 64%MVFR 33%IFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 11/21 kt
Max gust: 30 kt
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: VFRMVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 81%MVFR 15%IFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 10/23 kt
Max gust: 31 kt
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 28

Most recent change: VFRMVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
16
52%
08
29%
34
11%
26
8%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KOEL
FAA LID
OEL
City
Oakley
State
Kansas
Country
United States
Elevation
3,045 ft
Coordinates
39.1099, -100.8160
Runways
4
Longest runway
5,000 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KGLD
AWOS/ASOS
118.325 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
16h 50m

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KOEL weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KOEL?+

KOEL has 4 runways: 08, 16, 26, 34; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KOEL report its own weather?+

Yes. Oakley Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KOEL have a TAF?+

No. KOEL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 44 nm away.

Does KOEL broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KOEL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOEL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Oakley Municipal Airport (KOEL)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Oakley Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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