GK Edwards Airport (OL56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near GK Edwards Airport in Guthrie, OK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGOK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
GK Edwards Airport (OL56) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Guthrie, OK at 1,108 ft. OL56 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGOK, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (1, 19) — longest 1,115 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 KGOK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGOK, 5 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGOK 290253Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP084 T03110194 53012
What changed at KGOK (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.80 → 29.82 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for OL56
Based on the nearest station (KGOK), OL56 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 1, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 1,108 ft). OL56 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSWO, about 20 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 OL56. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FAV | 1,115 ft | Turf | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 19 | 1,115 ft | Turf | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 10→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OL56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around GK Edwards Airport in Guthrie, 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 OL56 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at OL56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGOK reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 1/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OL56
- City
- Guthrie
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,108 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.8862, -97.3224
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,115 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGOK
- TAF
- Nearest KSWO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 44m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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OL56 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OL56?+
OL56 has 2 runways — 1, 19; the longest is 1,115 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OL56 come from?+
GK Edwards Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGOK, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OL56 can differ.
Does OL56 have a TAF?+
No — OL56 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSWO, about 20 nm away.
Does OL56 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OL56 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OL56 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for GK Edwards Airport (OL56)
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