Stillwater Regional Airport (KSWO) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 12:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, KSWO is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Stillwater Regional Airport in Stillwater, OK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Stillwater Regional Airport (KSWO) is a regional airport serving Stillwater, OK at a field elevation of 1,000 ft. KSWO reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 17/35), the longest 7,401 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSWO 280553Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM SCT120 19/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01890144 10233 20183 402670139 50001
What changed at KSWO?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KSWO
KSWO is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 1,000 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KSWO by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for SWO in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from SWO's own airspace.
KSWO reported VFR in 84% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 289 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 47% of the time, runway 35 23%, and winds were calm 11% 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 49 days a year. 50% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Snow fell on about 10 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KSWO was IFR or worse 10% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
Field elevation is 1,000 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,348 ft, 2,348 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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 | 7,401 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 22 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 04 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 9 kt right |
| 35 | 7,401 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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KSWO runways
2 physical runways · 4 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 04/225,002 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSWOWind
- 04
- 2 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 2 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/357,401 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSWOWind
- 17
- 8 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 8 kt tailwind · 4 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 7→9 kt, ceiling 8,500 ft → unlimited.
KSWO 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSWO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSWO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 72%
- 04
- 16%
- 35
- 8%
- 22
- 4%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KSWO 280520Z 2806/2906 16007KT P6SM FEW070 FM281500 18012G21KT P6SM FEW100 FM290000 15007KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSWO's own weather station.
Wind is 29° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,401 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 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
- Daily 0800-2200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Pattern altitude
- 1,800 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSWO
- IATA
- SWO
- FAA LID
- SWO
- City
- Stillwater
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.1621, -97.0856
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,401 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.725 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 10m
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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.
- Stillwater RC Flyers - N3460 Rd , Glencoe, OK · 14 mi
- OK Sooner Squadron - Mike Harvey Field , Guthrie, OK · 30 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KSWO
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSWO reported VFR conditions during about 84.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 289 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 8.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.2 | 10.7 | 5.4 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 76.5 | 13.4 | 5.8 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 80.7 | 12.9 | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 83.3 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 1.2 |
| May | 83.2 | 11.4 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 92.5 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 94.3 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 94.8 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 90.2 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 85.7 | 8.4 | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 83.9 | 9.4 | 4.1 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 75.1 | 14.0 | 6.2 | 4.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.5 kt |
| Mar | 9.5 kt |
| Apr | 10.0 kt |
| May | 8.5 kt |
| Jun | 8.4 kt |
| Jul | 7.3 kt |
| Aug | 7.1 kt |
| Sep | 7.0 kt |
| Oct | 7.9 kt |
| Nov | 8.0 kt |
| Dec | 7.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSWO 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 Stillwater Regional Airport (KSWO)
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