Shawnee Regional Airport (KSNL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Shawnee Regional Airport in Shawnee, OK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Shawnee Regional Airport (KSNL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shawnee, OK at 1,073 ft. KSNL reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (13, 17, 31, 35) — longest 5,997 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.275. Track KSNL 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 south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSNL 290335Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 32/20 A2986 RMK AO2 T03160199 TSNO
What changed at KSNL?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSNL
KSNL is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,400 ft (field elevation 1,073 ft). KSNL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTIK, about 22 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 KSNL. 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 | 5,997 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 35 | 5,997 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 2 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.
KSNL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shawnee Regional Airport in Shawnee, 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 KSNL 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSNL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSNL reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 87%
- 35
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSNL
- IATA
- SNL
- FAA LID
- SNL
- City
- Shawnee
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3579, -96.9428
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,997 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTIK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 38m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Shawnee Thunderbirds - E 1070 Rd — Meeker, OK · 8 mi
- Baxter Field Flying Club - W Stanley Draper Dr — Oklahoma City, OK · 24 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSNL reported VFR conditions during about 81.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 12.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.5 | 11.6 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 72.4 | 14.3 | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 77.7 | 13.9 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 79.0 | 14.4 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| May | 78.7 | 13.1 | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 91.5 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 94.0 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 93.2 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Sep | 87.4 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 82.5 | 9.0 | 5.6 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 80.8 | 10.5 | 5.2 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 71.0 | 14.1 | 7.4 | 7.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.5 kt |
| Feb | 8.2 kt |
| Mar | 9.1 kt |
| Apr | 9.6 kt |
| May | 8.1 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 6.3 kt |
| Aug | 6.3 kt |
| Sep | 6.1 kt |
| Oct | 7.2 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.
KSNL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSNL?+
KSNL has 4 runways — 13, 17, 31, 35; the longest is 5,997 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSNL report its own weather?+
Yes — Shawnee Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSNL have a TAF?+
No — KSNL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTIK, about 22 nm away.
Does KSNL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSNL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSNL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shawnee Regional Airport (KSNL)
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