KOLS/OLS METAR & TAF Nogales International Airport

Nogales, ArizonaElevation 3,955 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR45 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

310@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,696 ft

+1,741 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2354Z (4:54 PM local) · 45 min old

KOLS is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

310° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT075

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 6°C

73°F / 43°F. 17°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP137

sea-level pressure 1013.7 hPa

T02280056

precise temperature 22.8°C, dew point 5.6°C

10244

6-hour maximum temperature 24.4°C

20206

6-hour minimum temperature 20.6°C

58001

3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (0.1 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KOLS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN25025,000 ft

VFR

0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at OLS.

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 310° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 77F, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,696 ft (field elevation 3,955 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Sunny	77/50	WNW 3 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	81/51	S 5 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	81/54	S 7 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	81/56	S 9 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	81/58	SSE 11 kt	–	55%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	73/55	S 15 kt	–	71%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	73/56	S 13 kt	–	24%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0038Z.

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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

310° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 220 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 7,200 ft

Dimensions

97 x 97 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

RWY H1

04/22

Dimensions

7,200 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0446°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22226°T

Displaced threshold899 ft

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

5,696 ft

Pressure altitude

3,815 ft

Field elevation

3,955 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.06 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

0040Z 5:40 PM

Sunrise

1334Z 6:34 AM

Loggable night

0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1309Z (6:09 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0040Z (5:40 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1234Z (5:34 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

Nogales International Airport is in Nogales, Arizona. Field elevation 3,955 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerSETH MILLER

Manager phone520-287-9120

AttendedDaily, 0700–1900

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKOLS / OLS

SectionalPHOENIX

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT

CustomsAirport of entry

RegionArizona

CountryUnited States

Coordinates31.4177, -110.8480

Distance from city7 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.1

TUCSON APP DEP

A/D

121.125

ASOS

122.4

PRESCOTT RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field

28 NM E

VFR

KTUS Tucson International Airport

42 NM N

VFR

KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base

45 NM N

VFR

KAVQ Marana Regional Airport

62 NM N

VFR

KDUG Bisbee Douglas International Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN. PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 5.0 NM FM THR.

›CLOSE FP - PRESCOTT RADIO 122.4.

›CNTR 90 FT S-21; RMNG WIDTH S-7.

›TGL NA.

›RWY 22 CALM WIND RWY. SI NOT RCMDD.

›FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.

›WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF ARPT.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

›APCH SLOPE 20:1 TO DTHR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KOLS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KOLS have a METAR?

Yes. KOLS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KOLS have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KOLS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KOLS?

KOLS sits at 3,955 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KOLS?

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.