Nogales International Airport (KOLS) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 1:54 AM MST, Oct 28, KOLS is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Nogales International Airport in Nogales, AZ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Nogales International Airport (KOLS) is a regional airport serving Nogales, AZ at a field elevation of 3,955 ft. KOLS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (04/22), the longest 7,200 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.125.
Wind from the east (080°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOLS 280854Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01060028 58004
What changed at KOLS?
Since the 0754Z (12:54 AM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0754Z (12:54 AM MST) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KOLS
KOLS is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (04). Density altitude is approximately 4,150 ft (field elevation 3,955 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KOLS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KOLS reported VFR in 98% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 349 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 1% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles under 1% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft under 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 22 had the best headwind 59% of the time, runway 04 42%, and winds were calm 33% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 58 days a year. 87% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in July when storms were in the air 6% of the time.
Field elevation is 3,955 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 6,867 ft, 2,912 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 65 kt. May is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 7,200 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 22 | 7,200 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KOLS runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 04/227,200 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KOLSWind
- 04
- 2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 2 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
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“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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KOLS 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 KOLS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOLS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 22
- 51%
- 04
- 49%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM MST)
TAF KOLS 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM281900 20008KT P6SM SCT250 FM290300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KOLS's own weather station.
Wind is 34° off runway 04, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,200 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22 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 0700-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KOLS
- IATA
- OLS
- FAA LID
- OLS
- City
- Nogales
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,955 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.4177, -110.8480
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 15h 39m
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Historical Flying Weather at KOLS
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOLS reported VFR conditions during about 98.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 349 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 25.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96.5 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Feb | 96.5 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 98.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 99.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| May | 99.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 98.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 98.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 98.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 99.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 98.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Dec | 95.2 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.5 kt |
| Feb | 5.2 kt |
| Mar | 5.7 kt |
| Apr | 6.2 kt |
| May | 6.4 kt |
| Jun | 5.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.4 kt |
| Aug | 3.8 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 4.5 kt |
| Nov | 4.3 kt |
| Dec | 4.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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