Strader Ranch Airport (OK62) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Strader Ranch Airport in Ardmore, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPVJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Strader Ranch Airport (OK62) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ardmore, OK at 850 ft. OK62 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPVJ, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDUA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPVJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPVJ, 27.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPVJ 290615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/20 A2988 RMK AO2 T02710198 TSNO
What changed at KPVJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OK62
Based on the nearest station (KPVJ), OK62 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 850 ft). OK62 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDUA, about 45 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 OK62. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 32 | 2,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OK62 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Strader Ranch Airport in Ardmore, 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 OK62 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 OK62
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPVJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OK62
- City
- Ardmore
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2487, -97.2092
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPVJ
- TAF
- Nearest KDUA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 16m
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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.
- Lake Country R/C Flying - Sam Noble Pkwy — Ardmore, OK · 9 mi
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OK62 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OK62?+
OK62 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OK62 come from?+
Strader Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPVJ, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OK62 can differ.
Does OK62 have a TAF?+
No — OK62 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDUA, about 45 nm away.
Does OK62 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OK62 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OK62 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Strader Ranch Airport (OK62)
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