Blackberry Hill Airport (OL55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Blackberry Hill Airport in Perkins, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSWO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Blackberry Hill Airport (OL55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Perkins, OK at 997 ft. OL55 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSWO, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSWO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSWO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSWO, 9.4 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, a few clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KSWO 130621Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM VCTS FEW070 FEW090 23/22 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE19 TSE15 P0001 T02330222
What changed at KSWO (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Wind shifted from 040° to 100° (60°).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (-TSRA).
- The 8,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.02 → 29.99 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for OL55
Based on the nearest station (KSWO), OL55 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 997 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 OL55. 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 | 2,200 ft | Turf | 2 kt tail | 13 kt right |
| 36 | 2,200 ft | Turf | 2 kt tail | 13 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 6→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OL55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blackberry Hill Airport in Perkins, 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 OL55 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 OL55
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SWO UA /OV SWO/TM 0418/FL156/TP E75L /TA M07/IC LGT RIME /RM /ZKCFDC AF
SWO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0418Reported at 04:18 UTC.FL156Altitude: 15,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M07Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.Show raw report
OKC UA /OV IRW/TM 0148/FL380/TP A321/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZFW49
OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0148Reported at 01:48 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM ZFW49Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OL55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSWO reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0539Z (12:39 AM CDT)
TAF KSWO 130539Z 1306/1406 09012KT P6SM -TSRA SCT080CB BKN110 PROB30 1306/1307 VRB10G20KT 4SM TSRA BKN060CB FM131600 15010G20KT P6SM SCT120 FM140000 11011KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OL55
- City
- Perkins
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 997 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0098, -97.0423
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSWO
- TAF
- Nearest KSWO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 11m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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OL55 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at OL55?+
OL55 has 2 runways: 18, 36; 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 OL55 come from?+
Blackberry Hill Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSWO, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OL55 can differ.
Does OL55 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSWO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OL55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. OL55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OL55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blackberry Hill Airport (OL55)
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