Fairmont Field Airport (OK16) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fairmont Field Airport in Fairmont, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWDG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fairmont Field Airport (OK16) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairmont, OK at 1,168 ft. OK16 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KWDG, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,211 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSWO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KWDG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KWDG, 6 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWDG 290435Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2983 RMK AO2
What changed at KWDG (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OK16
Based on the nearest station (KWDG), OK16 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 1,168 ft). OK16 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSWO, about 31 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 OK16. 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 | 2,211 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 35 | 2,211 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OK16 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fairmont Field Airport in Fairmont, 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 OK16 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 OK16
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWDG reported mostly VFR across 43 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 16,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 86%
- 35
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1OK
- City
- Fairmont
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3647, -97.6678
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,211 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWDG
- TAF
- Nearest KSWO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 56m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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OK16 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OK16?+
OK16 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,211 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OK16 come from?+
Fairmont Field Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWDG, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OK16 can differ.
Does OK16 have a TAF?+
No — OK16 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSWO, about 31 nm away.
Does OK16 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OK16 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OK16 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fairmont Field Airport (OK16)
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