Shawnee Regional Airport (KSNL) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 8:15 PM CDT, Oct 28, KSNL is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Shawnee Regional Airport in Shawnee, OK, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Shawnee Regional Airport (KSNL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shawnee, OK at a field elevation of 1,073 ft. KSNL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 5,997 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.275.
Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSNL 290115Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3009 RMK AO2 T02210156 TSNO
What changed at KSNL?
Since the 0055Z (7:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0055Z (7:55 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KSNL
KSNL is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,073 ft). KSNL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTIK, about 22 nm away.
KSNL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KSNL reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 275 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 65% of the time, runway 35 35%, and winds were calm 13% 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 68 days a year. 46% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in May when storms were in the air 4% of the time.
Snow fell on about 11 days a year. From December to February KSNL was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Field elevation is 1,073 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,333 ft, 2,260 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 22% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 51 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,997 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 5,997 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KSNL 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 17/355,997 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSNLWind
- 17
- 8 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 8 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSNL 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 KSNL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MLC UA /OV MLC220015/TM 0117/FL350/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM ZFW48
MLC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLC220015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
LAW UA /OV LAW/TM 2355/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT CAT /RM ZFW48
LAW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2355Reported at 23:55 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.RM ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
MLC UA /OV MLC260015/TM 2239/FL240/TP CL60/TB NEG/RM ZFW38
MLC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLC260015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW38Remarks.Show raw report
ADM UA /OV ADM360010/TM 2120/FL360/TP BCS1/TB NEG/RM ZFW48
ADM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ADM360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
SNL UA /OV SNL/TM 2041/FL050/TP S22T/SK BASES 052 TOPS062
SNL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SNLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2041Reported at 20:41 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP S22TAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 052 TOPS062Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
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 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 81%
- 35
- 19%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSNL's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,997 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 17/35 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
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Avionics · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,997 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTIK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 58m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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 at KSNL
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Shawnee Regional Airport (KSNL)
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