Rivercamp Airport (OL51) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rivercamp Airport in Carter, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rivercamp Airport (OL51) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carter, OK at 1,640 ft. OL51 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KELK, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,663 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 KELK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KELK, 19.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 16,000 ft, broken clouds at 18,000 ft, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 18,000 ft.
METAR KELK 290535Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT160 BKN180 30/15 A2987 RMK AO2 T03000152 $
What changed at KELK (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 18,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for OL51
Based on the nearest station (KELK), OL51 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 18,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,900 ft (field elevation 1,640 ft). OL51 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLTS, about 28 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 OL51. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,663 ft | Turf | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 1,663 ft | Turf | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 18,000 ft.
OL51 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rivercamp Airport in Carter, 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 OL51 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 OL51
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 OL51
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 16,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OL51
- City
- Carter
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,640 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1108, -99.4306
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,663 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KELK
- TAF
- Nearest KLTS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 5m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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OL51 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OL51?+
OL51 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,663 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OL51 come from?+
Rivercamp Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELK, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OL51 can differ.
Does OL51 have a TAF?+
No — OL51 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLTS, about 28 nm away.
Does OL51 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OL51 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OL51 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rivercamp Airport (OL51)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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