KOZA/OZA METAR Ozona Municipal Airport

Ozona, TexasElevation 2,381 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR16 min old

Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 7 SM, gusts to 26 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@18

gust 26 kt

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

3,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

3,531 ft

+1,150 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1815Z (1:15 PM local) · 16 min old

KOZA is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 18 knots gusting 26. Visibility is 7 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,500 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 8 kt).

WIND

170° at 18 kt, gust 26

Gusts 8 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 13°C

73°F / 55°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.28 inHg

1025.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 8 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

FAA: no delays reported at OZA.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 8 kt).

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 170° at 18 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling 3,500 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 77F, low near 59F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 26 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

This Afternoon: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Mostly Cloudy	77/59	SSE 17 kt	26 kt	7%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	74/58	SSE 13 kt	22 kt	18%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	78/57	SSE 13 kt	–	14%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	79/59	SSE 13 kt	–	4%
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	76/57	SSE 13 kt	–	73%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	73/58	SSE 13 kt	–	73%
Saturday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny	78/60	S 13 kt	–	30%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 1830Z.

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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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

170° at 18 kt, gust 26

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1618 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

18 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

18 kt tail

CROSS

1 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

1 runway · longest 6,003 ft

16/34

Dimensions

6,003 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 16168°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 34348°T

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

3,531 ft

Pressure altitude

2,021 ft

Field elevation

2,381 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

30.28 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

0003Z 7:03 PM

Sunrise

1254Z 7:54 AM

Loggable night

0027Z (7:27 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1254Z (7:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0103Z (8:03 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 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

Ozona Municipal Airport is in Ozona, Texas. Field elevation 2,381 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerCHARLES MCCLEARY

Manager phone325-392-2030

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKOZA / OZA

SectionalSAN ANTONIO

Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON

Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates30.7353, -101.2030

Distance from city1 NM N

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

125.75

HOUSTON CNTR

CNTR

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.

KSJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field

52 NM NE

VFR

KJCT Kimble County Airport

76 NM E

VFR

KDRT Del Rio International Airport

83 NM S

VFR

KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base

86 NM S

VFR

KMAF Midland International Air and Space Port

89 NM NW

MVFR

KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport

89 NM W

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 16/34 MIRL PRESET MED INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

›ARPT PHYS ADDRESS 319 CR 308.

›FOR AFT HRS FUEL CALL 325-226-2628.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗KOZA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KOZA have a METAR?

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

Does KOZA have a TAF?

When KOZA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KOZA?

KOZA sits at 2,381 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KOZA?

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.