Buzzards Roost Airport (O18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Buzzards Roost Airport in Inola, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGCM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Buzzards Roost Airport (O18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Inola, OK at 661 ft. O18 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGCM, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,555 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTUL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGCM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGCM, 9.4 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGCM 290515Z AUTO 04003KT 7SM CLR 21/18 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KGCM (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for O18
Based on the nearest station (KGCM), O18 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 661 ft). O18 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTUL, about 23 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 O18. 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 | 2,555 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 2,555 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
O18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Buzzards Roost Airport in Inola, 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 O18 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of O18
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FSM UA /OV FSM238015/TM 0420/FL200/TP PC12/TA M06/IC LGT RIME 200-213/RM -ZFW48
FSM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM238015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0420Reported at 04:20 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 200-213Icing: light rime 20,000–21,300 ft.RM -ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
TQH UA /OV TQH180010/TM 0004/FL210/TP E545/IC LGT RIME 210-230/RM DURC ZME
TQH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TQH180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT RIME 210-230Icing: light rime 21,000–23,000 ft.RM DURC ZMERemarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM090030/TM 2351/FL210/TP TBM8/TA M12/IC MOD CLR 210-240/RM ZME
FSM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD CLR 210-240Icing: moderate clear 21,000–24,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at O18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGCM reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- O18
- City
- Inola
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 661 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.1440, -95.4177
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,555 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGCM
- TAF
- Nearest KTUL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 59m
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O18 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at O18?+
O18 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,555 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for O18 come from?+
Buzzards Roost Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGCM, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at O18 can differ.
Does O18 have a TAF?+
No — O18 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTUL, about 23 nm away.
Does O18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — O18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for O18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Buzzards Roost Airport (O18)
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