Tulsa International Airport (KTUL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, OK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Tulsa International Airport (KTUL) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Tulsa, OK at 677 ft. KTUL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (08, 18L, 18R, 26), longest 10,000 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 KTUL in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 18 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 ft, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
SPECI KTUL 130544Z 31018G23KT 10SM TS SCT035CB SCT065 BKN100 27/21 A3002 RMK AO2 TSB41 PRESRR CONS LTGICCCCG SW-NW-N TS SW-NW-N MOV SE T02670206
What changed at KTUL?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind swung from 040° to 310°, a 90° shift that can change the favored runway.
- Gusts began, now gusting 23 kt.
- A thunderstorm began (TS).
- Wind speed increased from 6 to 18 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.98 → 30.02 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KTUL
KTUL is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 18 knots gusting 23, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18L, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 677 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
TUL ATIS INFO J 0544Z SPECIAL. 31018G23KT 10SM TS SCT035CB SCT065 BKN100 27/21 A3002 (THREE ZERO ZERO TWO) RMK AO2 TSB41 PRESRR CONS LTGICCCCG SW-NW-N TS SW-NW-N MOV SE T02670206. ILS APCHS IN USE RWY 36R, RNAV RWY 36L APCHS IN USE. PARL APCHS IN USE. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RY 36R ALS OTS. EAST CABLE OTS. RUNWAY 8 VOR APPROACH OTS. ILS RUNWAY 36R OUTER MARKER NOT MONITORED. CAT 2 APPROACHES RUNWAY 36R NOT AVAILABLE. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. HAZD WX INFO FOR TUL AREA AVBL FM FLT WATCH OR FSS. READBACK ALL RWY HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS. ALL ARRS CTC APCH 124.0. ALL VFR DEPARTURES CTC CD ON 134.05 PRIOR TO TAXI. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO J.
Runway wind check
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 KTUL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 7,376 ft | CON | 14 kt head | 12 kt right (g15) |
| 36L | 6,101 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 14 kt left (g18) |
| 36R | 10,000 ft | CON | 11 kt head | 14 kt left (g18) |
| 18L | 10,000 ft | CON | 11 kt tail | 14 kt right (g18) |
| 18R | 6,101 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 14 kt right (g18) |
| 08 | 7,376 ft | CON | 14 kt tail | 12 kt left (g15) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→18 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
KTUL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, 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 KTUL is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KTUL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SWO UA /OV SWO/TM 0418/FL156/TP E75L /TA M07/IC LGT RIME /RM /ZKCFDC AF
SWO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0418Reported at 04:18 UTC.FL156Altitude: 15,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M07Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.Show raw report
OKC UA /OV IRW/TM 0148/FL380/TP A321/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZFW49
OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0148Reported at 01:48 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM ZFW49Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2125 3523N 09416W 0131 F260 319/023KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL2125 3523N 09416W 013…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM180015/TM 0032/FL280/TP B738/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME22
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0032Reported at 00:32 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZME22Remarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM270030/TM 0025/FL350/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME19
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0025Reported at 00:25 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZME19Remarks.Show raw report
TUL UA /OV TUL190015/TM 0008/FL110/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW50
TUL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TUL190015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW50Remarks.Show raw report
OKC UA /OV IRW/TM 2358/FL340/TP A306/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZFW49
OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2358Reported at 23:58 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZFW49Remarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV RRNET/TM 2352/FL320/TP A321/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME22
FSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RRNETLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: light occasional moderate chop.RM ZME22Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTUL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTUL reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18L/18R
- 62%
- 08
- 19%
- 36L/36R
- 15%
- 26
- 4%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KTUL 130521Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT 6SM -TSRA BKN080CB BKN250 TEMPO 1306/1308 VRB20G35KT 2SM TSRA BKN050CB FM131000 16006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 BKN250 FM131600 18010KT P6SM SCT250 FM140100 15005KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KTUL
- IATA
- TUL
- FAA LID
- TUL
- City
- Tulsa
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 677 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.1971, -95.8862
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 45m
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KTUL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTUL reported VFR conditions during about 83.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 286 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.1 kt, calm 8.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.8 | 13.5 | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 75.7 | 14.7 | 6.1 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 79.9 | 15.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 83.2 | 12.8 | 3.4 | 0.6 |
| May | 83.2 | 12.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 93.3 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 95.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 94.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 89.7 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 85.3 | 9.4 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 82.9 | 11.6 | 4.3 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 73.2 | 16.6 | 6.7 | 3.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.2 kt |
| Feb | 8.7 kt |
| Mar | 9.5 kt |
| Apr | 9.8 kt |
| May | 8.3 kt |
| Jun | 8.3 kt |
| Jul | 7.2 kt |
| Aug | 6.8 kt |
| Sep | 6.6 kt |
| Oct | 7.7 kt |
| Nov | 8.2 kt |
| Dec | 8.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KTUL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, OK shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KTUL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KTUL?+
KTUL has 6 runways: 08, 18L, 18R, 26, 36L, 36R; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KTUL report its own weather?+
Yes. Tulsa International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KTUL have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KTUL broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes. KTUL publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.
Where can I find the KTUL airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Tulsa International Airport (KTUL) 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 Tulsa International Airport (KTUL)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Tulsa International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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