Bratton Airport (OL38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bratton Airport in Poteau, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRKR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bratton Airport (OL38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Poteau, OK at 457 ft. OL38 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRKR, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFSM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRKR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRKR, 4.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRKR 290335Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2983 RMK AO2
What changed at KRKR (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OL38
Based on the nearest station (KRKR), OL38 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 457 ft). OL38 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFSM, about 19 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 OL38. 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 | 1,200 ft | Turf | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 1,200 ft | Turf | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OL38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bratton Airport in Poteau, 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 OL38 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 OL38
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TXK UA /OV TXK045030/TM 0056/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
TXK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
TQH UA /OV TQH180010/TM 0004/FL210/TP E545/IC LGT RIME 210-230/RM DURC ZME
TQH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TQH180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT RIME 210-230Icing: light rime 21,000–23,000 ft.RM DURC ZMERemarks.Show raw report
FSM UA /OV FSM090030/TM 2351/FL210/TP TBM8/TA M12/IC MOD CLR 210-240/RM ZME
FSM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD CLR 210-240Icing: moderate clear 21,000–24,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OL38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRKR reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 92%
- 35
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OL38
- City
- Poteau
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 457 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.0856, -94.5950
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRKR
- TAF
- Nearest KFSM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 31m
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OL38 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OL38?+
OL38 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OL38 come from?+
Bratton Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRKR, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OL38 can differ.
Does OL38 have a TAF?+
No — OL38 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFSM, about 19 nm away.
Does OL38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OL38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OL38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bratton Airport (OL38)
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