Goddard Ranch Airport (OK85) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Goddard Ranch Airport in Ardmore, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPVJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Goddard Ranch Airport (OK85) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ardmore, OK at 858 ft. OK85 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPVJ, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW) — longest 3,000 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, 29 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPVJ 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2986 RMK AO2 T03130194 TSNO
What changed at KPVJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.84 → 29.86 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for OK85
Based on the nearest station (KPVJ), OK85 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 858 ft). OK85 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDUA, about 34 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 OK85. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 3,000 ft | CONC | — | — |
| SW | 3,000 ft | CONC | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OK85 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Goddard 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 OK85 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 OK85
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.Show raw report
DAL UA /OV 6 E DAL/TM 2205/FL040/TP E145/TB LT OCNL MOD CHOP
DAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6 E DALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB LT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OK85
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPVJ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NE/SW
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OK85
- City
- Ardmore
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 858 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.3001, -96.9170
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPVJ
- TAF
- Nearest KDUA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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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 · 12 mi
- Lake Country RC Flying Club - Lake Murray State Park — Ardmore, OK · 17 mi
OK85 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OK85?+
OK85 has 2 runways — NE, SW; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OK85 come from?+
Goddard Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPVJ, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OK85 can differ.
Does OK85 have a TAF?+
No — OK85 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDUA, about 34 nm away.
Does OK85 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OK85 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OK85 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Goddard Ranch Airport (OK85)
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 Goddard Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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