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KEND/END METAR & TAF Vance Air Force Base

Enid, OklahomaElevation 1,307 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR33 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
140@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,542 ft
+235 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0755Z (2:55 AM local) · 33 min old

KEND is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
140° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 13°C
63°F / 55°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.23 inHg
1023.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP228
sea-level pressure 1022.8 hPa
T01720133
precise temperature 17.2°C, dew point 13.3°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2330Z (6:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KEND forecast starts VFR at 23Z. Worst period is 15Z to 16Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 23Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 23°C expected at 2300Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 14°C expected at 1200Z on day 26.
BKN15015,000 ft
BKN18018,000 ft
BKN0707,000 ft
2300Z6:00 PM0400Z11:00 PM0900Z4:00 AM1400Z9:00 AM1900Z2:00 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG

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FAA: no delays reported at END.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 140° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 78F, low near 58F, 44% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/58 SSE 13 kt 20 kt 44%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/59 S 13 kt 20 kt 46% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 80/61 S 17 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/60 S 13 kt – 33%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/56 S 11 kt – 67%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/56 SSE 10 kt – 37%
Sunday Partly Sunny 74 S 8 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office OUN). Forecast issued 0828Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
3 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW17R35L17C35C17L35R 140°140°7 kt140°140° 7140°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
140° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 17R5 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17R
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
17C
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
17L
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
35L
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
35C
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
35R
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 9,217 ft

17R/35L
Dimensions
9,217 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17R180°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsSALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35L360°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsSALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17C/35C
Dimensions
9,217 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17C180°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35C360°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17L/35R
Dimensions
5,024 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17L180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35R360°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,542 ft
Pressure altitude
997 ft
Field elevation
1,307 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
30.23 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2343Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1248Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (7:43 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Vance Air Force Base is in Enid, Oklahoma. Field elevation 1,307 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerLAWRENCE FRANKLIN
Manager phone580-213-7424
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1300–0200Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKEND / END
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)MC ALESTER
RegionOklahoma
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.3392, -97.9165
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.075
APP
APP
115.4
ATIS
ATIS
22.54
CLNC DEL
CLD
120.525
DEP
DEP
121.8
GND
GND
34.255
PMSV METRO
PMSV
37.22
PTD
PTD
124.05
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KEND traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-10-23, 20 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
22.2
AVG OPS/DAY
54.7
Activity trend over 10 days: rising, from 8 to 62 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›T38 (Unknown) · ~42 landings/mo
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~24 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›T38 (Unknown)
›TEX2 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KWDG Enid Woodring Regional Airport
7 NM E
VFR
KBKN Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
KGOK Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KSWO Stillwater Regional Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KPNC Ponca City Regional Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KANY Anthony Municipal Airport
50 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›4-LGT PAPI LCTD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 35L.
›BAK-15 CHAG (152 FT OVRN).
›BAK-15 CHAG (154 FT OVRN).
›BAK-15 CHAG (152 FT OVRN).
›BAK-15 CHAG (154 FT OVRN).
›NSTD; INSTALLED ON PRECISION RWY.
›NSTD; INSTALLED ON PRECISION RWY.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›4-LGT PAPI LCTD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 35C.
›4-LGT PAPI LCTD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 17R.
›4-LGT PAPI LCTD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 17C.
›MID 2000 FT IS GROOVED.
›RWY 17C/35C IS GROOVED CONC.
›CLSD SAT & FED HOL; OT BY NOTAM.
›RSTD: DURG VMC DEP RMN BLW 2300 FT UNTIL DER TO ENSURE SEPN FM VFR OVHD PAT UNLESS OTRW CLEARED BY ATC.
›MISC: AFLD WX OBS RPRTD 24/7 VIAAN/FMQ-19 AWOS; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN REQRD.
›MISC: MIGRATORY BIRD ACT BASH (PHASE II) 15 APR - 31 MAY AND 1 NOV - 28 FEB OR ACTIVE VIA NOTAM.
›RSTD: RWY 17C-35C CLSD TIL APRX APR 2025.
›RSTD: OFFL BUS; SUBMIT REQ TO AFLD MGMT AT DSN 448-7425/7426 C580-213-7425/7426.
›MISC: VANCE WX OPR H24 (STANDBY PERS MNT ON SAT AND FEDERAL HOL); DSN 448-7203/7530, C580-213-7203/7530. ALL 175-1 WX REQUEST RQR 2 HR NTC. AFLD WX MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS, AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN RQR. WX OBSN LTD ALL QUAD DUE BLDG, HGR, SHELTERS AND ACFT OBST VIEW. ALL EOR NOT VIS FR OBSN PT. WHEN FOG AND/OR LOW CLOUDS PRESENT OVER APCH END RWY COND RPT FR OBSN PT MAY NOT BE REPRESENTATIVE.
›WIND SOCK UNLGTD WHEN RWY UNLGTD.
›COM/NAV WEATHER: AWOS - 24/7 AUTOMATED OBS; AUGMENTED ONLY DURG OPS HR OR SEV WX.
›CTN: LED OBST LGTS MAY NOT BE VIS NVD OR NGT VISION GOGGLES.
›CTN: ACFT SUNSHADES 735 FT E OF RWY 17L/35R.
›CTN: SOME OBST LGT NSTD; ONLY VIS TO 3 MI.
›TRAN ALERT: AVBL DURG PUBL/NOTAM OPS HRS; NO FLEET SVC AVBL; TSNT DEICING UNAVBL.
›OIL: O-148-156 SOAP.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
›JASU: 8(A/M32A-86) 10(AM32-95).
›JUSTMISC: WX OBS LMTD ALL QUAD; ALL EOR NOT VIS FM OBS PT; WHEN FOG AND/OR LO CLOUDS OVR AER 17/35 COND RPT FM OBS PT MAY NOT BE REPRESENTATIVE.
›MISC: DV CODE 7 OR HYR ARR CTC VANCE OPS 20 MIN PRIOR TO ETA.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17C-35C: SBTT535 DDT790 TRT469.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17R-35L: TRT540.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17L-35R: TRT544.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04-22: ST127 SBTT379 DDT547.
›RSTD: PPR AT LEAST 72 BUSINESS HRS IN ADV CTC VANCE AFLD MGT OPS DSN 448-7426, C580-213-7426.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KEND on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KEND have a METAR?
Yes. KEND has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KEND have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KEND; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KEND?
KEND sits at 1,307 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEND?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.