Scottys Field (OK82) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Scottys Field in Altus, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAXS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Scottys Field (OK82) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Altus, OK at 1,425 ft. OK82 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAXS, about 1 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLTS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAXS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAXS, 0.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAXS 290518Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KAXS (nearest station)?
Since the 0426Z (11:26 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0426Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OK82
Based on the nearest station (KAXS), OK82 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 10 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 3,900 ft (field elevation 1,425 ft). OK82 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLTS, about 4 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 OK82. 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 | 2,200 ft | ASPH | 10 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 2,200 ft | ASPH | 10 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 23 h: wind 11→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OK82 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scottys Field in Altus, 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 OK82 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 OK82
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDS UA /OV CDS260040/TM 0521/FL390/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM -ZFW64
CDS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDS260040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0521Reported at 05:21 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM -ZFW64Remarks.Show raw report
PVW UA /OV TURKI/TM 0518/FL390/TP B737/TB MOD/RM -ZFW47
PVW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TURKILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM -ZFW47Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OK82
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAXS reported mostly VFR across 49 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
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
- OK82
- City
- Altus
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,425 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6917, -99.3448
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAXS
- TAF
- Nearest KLTS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 11m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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OK82 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OK82?+
OK82 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OK82 come from?+
Scottys Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAXS, about 1 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OK82 can differ.
Does OK82 have a TAF?+
No — OK82 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLTS, about 4 nm away.
Does OK82 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OK82 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OK82 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Scottys Field (OK82)
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