Flying D Airport (OL18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying D Airport in Watonga, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJWG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying D Airport (OL18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Watonga, OK at 1,689 ft. OL18 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJWG, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,337 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOKC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJWG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJWG, 9.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 41°C (105°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJWG 292055Z AUTO 15009G19KT 10SM CLR 40/16 A2987 RMK AO2 T04050162
What changed at KJWG (nearest station)?
Since the 2035Z (3:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 19 kt.
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Current pilot readout for OL18
Based on the nearest station (KJWG), OL18 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,200 ft (field elevation 1,689 ft). OL18 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOKC, about 54 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 OL18. 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 | 3,337 ft | GRS | 8 kt tail | 4 kt right (g9) |
| 35 | 3,337 ft | GRS | 8 kt tail | 4 kt right (g9) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OL18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying D Airport in Watonga, 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 OL18 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 OL18
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GAG UA /OV MMB200030/TM 1936/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LT CAT TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
GAG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMB200030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1936Reported at 19:36 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LT CAT TURBTurbulence: continuous lt clear-air turbulence turb.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
AVK UA /OV ANY/TM 1934/FL170/TP C30J/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME 140-230/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
AVK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1934Reported at 19:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP C30JAircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 140-230Icing: light rime 14,000–23,000 ft.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
ICT UA /OV ICT200030/TM 1857/FL240/TP PC12/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
ICT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ICT200030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1857Reported at 18:57 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
CSM UA /OV BFV270035/TM 1827/FL330/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW49
CSM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFV270035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1827Reported at 18:27 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZFW49Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OL18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJWG reported mostly VFR across 72 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
- OL18
- City
- Watonga
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,689 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.7890, -98.5970
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,337 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJWG
- TAF
- Nearest KOKC
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 29m
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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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OL18 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OL18?+
OL18 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,337 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OL18 come from?+
Flying D Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJWG, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OL18 can differ.
Does OL18 have a TAF?+
No — OL18 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOKC, about 54 nm away.
Does OL18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OL18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OL18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying D Airport (OL18)
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