Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ponca City Regional Airport in Ponca City, OK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC) is a regional airport serving Ponca City, OK at 1,008 ft. KPNC reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 7,201 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.075. Track KPNC 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 east (100°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPNC 290153Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 32/21 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP078 T03220211
What changed at KPNC?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 150° to 100°.
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Current pilot readout for KPNC
KPNC is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 1,008 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KPNC. 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 | 7,201 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 35 | 7,201 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPNC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ponca City Regional Airport in Ponca City, 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 KPNC 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 KPNC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TUL UA /OV TUL020020/TM 2055/FL160/TP PC12/TA M03/IC LGT CLR 200-160/RM ZKCFDC/OH
TUL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TUL020020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2055Reported at 20:55 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT CLR 200-160Icing: light clear 20,000–16,000 ft.RM ZKCFDC/OHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPNC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPNC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 90%
- 35
- 10%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KPNC 282320Z 2900/2924 14009KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPNC
- IATA
- PNC
- FAA LID
- PNC
- City
- Ponca City
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,008 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7320, -97.0998
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,201 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 32m
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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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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPNC reported VFR conditions during about 86.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 293 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.8 kt, calm 10.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.5 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 78.3 | 13.7 | 4.8 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 82.1 | 12.9 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 84.7 | 12.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| May | 85.6 | 10.8 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 95.2 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 96.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 95.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 92.2 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 87.3 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 85.4 | 9.7 | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 77.4 | 14.0 | 5.6 | 3.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.6 kt |
| Feb | 8.4 kt |
| Mar | 9.3 kt |
| Apr | 9.4 kt |
| May | 8.1 kt |
| Jun | 7.9 kt |
| Jul | 6.9 kt |
| Aug | 6.7 kt |
| Sep | 6.9 kt |
| Oct | 7.5 kt |
| Nov | 7.7 kt |
| Dec | 7.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPNC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPNC?+
KPNC has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 7,201 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPNC report its own weather?+
Yes — Ponca City Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPNC have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KPNC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPNC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPNC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC)
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