Tinker Air Force Base (KTIK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, OK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Tinker Air Force Base (KTIK) is a regional airport serving Oklahoma City, OK at 1,291 ft. KTIK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (13, 18, 31, 36) — longest 11,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KTIK 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 (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTIK 290255Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP089 T03120207 53011 $
What changed at KTIK?
Since the 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.82 → 29.84 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KTIK
KTIK is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 1,291 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 KTIK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 10,000 ft | PEM | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 18 | 11,100 ft | PEM | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 11,100 ft | PEM | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 31 | 10,000 ft | PEM | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 9→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTIK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma 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 KTIK 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 KTIK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTIK reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 62%
- 13
- 33%
- 36
- 4%
- 31
- 1%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0100Z (8:00 PM CDT)
TAF KTIK 290100Z 2901/3007 15009KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2980INS WND 18009KT AFT 2904 BECMG 2913/2914 23009KT 9999 BKN150 QNH2985INS BECMG 2916/2917 18012KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2983INS WND 13009KT AFT 2922 TX39/2921Z TN27/2912Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KTIK
- IATA
- TIK
- FAA LID
- TIK
- City
- Oklahoma City
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,291 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.4147, -97.3866
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 11,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 27.01 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 42m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
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.
- Baxter Field Flying Club - W Stanley Draper Dr — Oklahoma City, OK · 5 mi
- TORKS - The Ok Radio Kontrol SOC Torks 1 — Oklahoma City, OK · 15 mi
- Central Oklahoma RC Society - Gt Blankenship Blvd — Norman, OK · 16 mi
KTIK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, OK shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KTIK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KTIK?+
KTIK has 4 runways — 13, 18, 31, 36; the longest is 11,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KTIK report its own weather?+
Yes — Tinker Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KTIK have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KTIK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KTIK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTIK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KTIK airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Tinker Air Force Base (KTIK) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Tinker Air Force Base (KTIK)
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