Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ottawa Municipal Airport in Ottawa, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ottawa, KS at 966 ft. KOWI reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (05, 13, 17, 23), longest 4,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KOWI 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 southeast (130°) at 7 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 3,700 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KOWI 130935Z AUTO 13007KT 8SM FEW037 SCT060 BKN075 18/18 A3003 RMK A01
Current pilot readout for KOWI
KOWI is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 966 ft). KOWI does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 24 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 KOWI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 1,550 ft | GRS | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 17 | 4,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 4,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 1,550 ft | GRS | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KOWI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ottawa Municipal Airport in Ottawa, 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 KOWI is headed.
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KOWI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FSK UA /OV FSK/TM 0656/FL110/TP TBM9/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC AF
FSK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0656Reported at 06:56 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOWI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17
- 49%
- 13
- 28%
- 35
- 20%
- 31
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOWI
- FAA LID
- OWI
- City
- Ottawa
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 966 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5387, -95.2530
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KIXD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 47m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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KOWI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KOWI?+
KOWI has 6 runways: 05, 13, 17, 23, 31, 35; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KOWI report its own weather?+
Yes. Ottawa Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KOWI have a TAF?+
No. KOWI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 24 nm away.
Does KOWI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KOWI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOWI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)
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 Ottawa Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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