Wiley Post Airport (KPWA) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS
As of 8:53 PM CDT, Oct 27, KPWA is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Wiley Post Airport in Oklahoma City, OK, including METAR, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Wiley Post Airport (KPWA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oklahoma City, OK at a field elevation of 1,300 ft. KPWA reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (13/31, 17L/35R, 17R/35L), the longest 7,199 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (170°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPWA 280153Z 17011KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02060144
What changed at KPWA?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KPWA
KPWA is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17L, 17R). Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,300 ft). KPWA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOKC, about 9 nm away.
KPWA by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KPWA reported VFR in 84% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 289 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 13% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (17L, 17R) had the best headwind 50% of the time, the north-facing ends (35L, 35R) 25%, and winds were calm 7% 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 56 days a year. 51% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Snow fell on about 10 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KPWA was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
Field elevation is 1,300 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,663 ft, 2,363 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 62 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 12 kt) and September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17LFAV | 7,199 ft | CON | 11 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 17R | 5,002 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 13 | 4,562 ft | CON | 9 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 31 | 4,562 ft | CON | 9 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 35L | 5,002 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 35R | 7,199 ft | CON | 11 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KPWA 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 13/314,562 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPWAWind
- 13
- 9 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 9 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17L/35R7,199 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPWAWind
- 17L
- 11 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 35R
- 11 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17R/35L5,002 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPWAWind
- 17R
- 11 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 35L
- 11 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
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 8→11 kt, ceiling 9,500 ft → unlimited.
KPWA 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPWA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PNC UA /OV PER030020/TM 2244/FL360/TP A21N/TB CONT LGT-MOD CHOP/RM /ZKC FDC/AF
PNC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PER030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: cont light to moderate chop.RM /ZKC FDC/AFRemarks.Show raw report
OKC UA /OV IRW180005/TM 2239/FL120/TP C560/TB NEG/RM ZFW38
OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IRW180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW38Remarks.Show raw report
TUL UA /OV TUL180020/TM 2221/FL240/TP TBM9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW38
TUL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TUL180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2221Reported at 22:21 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW38Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPWA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPWA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17L/17R
- 50%
- 13
- 32%
- 35L/35R
- 16%
- 31
- 2%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPWA's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 17L, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 7,199 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31, 17L/35R, 17R/35L 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
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPWA
- IATA
- PWA
- FAA LID
- PWA
- City
- Oklahoma City
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.5342, -97.6471
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,199 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOKC
- ATIS
- 128.725 MHz
- CTAF
- 126.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 54m
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Historical Flying Weather at KPWA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPWA reported VFR conditions during about 84.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 289 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.2 kt, calm 5.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.4 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 74.3 | 12.3 | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 80.1 | 11.5 | 5.3 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 81.5 | 11.6 | 4.4 | 2.5 |
| May | 83.3 | 10.7 | 4.1 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 93.6 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 95.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 95.1 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 90.0 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 85.9 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 83.6 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 75.0 | 12.8 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.1 kt |
| Feb | 10.7 kt |
| Mar | 11.7 kt |
| Apr | 12.1 kt |
| May | 10.5 kt |
| Jun | 10.6 kt |
| Jul | 9.3 kt |
| Aug | 8.9 kt |
| Sep | 8.7 kt |
| Oct | 10.0 kt |
| Nov | 10.4 kt |
| Dec | 9.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPWA airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Wiley Post Airport (KPWA)
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