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KTIK/TIK METAR & TAF Tinker Air Force Base

Oklahoma City, OklahomaElevation 1,291 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR56 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
150@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,849 ft
+558 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (8:55 PM local) · 56 min old

KTIK is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
150° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 13°C
68°F / 55°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.26 inHg
1024.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR 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)
SLP243
sea-level pressure 1024.3 hPa
T02000134
precise temperature 20.0°C, dew point 13.4°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0100Z (8:00 PM local) · valid to 0700Z (2:00 AM local)

KTIK forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 13°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
OVC25025,000 ft
0100Z8:00 PM0700Z2:00 AM1300Z8:00 AM1900Z2:00 PM0100Z8:00 PM0700Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at TIK.

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 150° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 58F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 58 SSE 6 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/59 S 9 kt 16 kt 21%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 77/61 S 10 kt 18 kt 29%
Wednesday Sunny 81/63 S 13 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/62 S 12 kt – 28% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 73/59 S 11 kt – 59%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 75/61 S 12 kt – 60%
Sunday Partly Sunny 78 SSW 9 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office OUN). Forecast issued 0251Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW13311836 150°150°5 kt150°150° 5150°
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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
150° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 135 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
13
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
18
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
36
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
31
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
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 11,100 ft

13/31
Dimensions
10,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Pem
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13131°T
ILSLOCALIZER
Approach lightsSALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 31311°T
ILSLOCALIZER
Approach lightsSALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
11,100 x 200 ft
Surface
Pem
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18180°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36360°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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
1,849 ft
Pressure altitude
951 ft
Field elevation
1,291 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
30.26 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
2342Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0042Z (7:42 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

Tinker Air Force Base is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Field elevation 1,291 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCHIEF AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
Manager phone405-732-1110
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTIK / TIK
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)MC ALESTER
RegionOklahoma
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.4147, -97.3866
Distance from city8 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

26.68
OKE CITY APP/DEP
A/D
120.45
OKE CITY APP/DEP
A/D
27.01
ATIS
ATIS
119.7
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.8
GND
GND
119.15
ATOC
INFO
38.26
AFMC FLT TEST
MISC
26.102
PMSV METRO
PMSV
22.845
507 ARW
POST
141.65
ACC COMD POST
POST
134.1
PTD
PTD
35.412
SFA
SFA
124.45
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KTIK traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 65 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
15.2
AVG OPS/DAY
29
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 31 to 88 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 91%Airliner 9%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›T38 (Unknown) · ~90 landings/mo
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~19 landings/mo
›K35R (Unknown) · ~17 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~16 landings/mo
›E3TF (Unknown) · ~11 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›T38 (Unknown)
›TEX2 (Unknown)
›K35R (Unknown)
›E3TF (Unknown)
›UNKN (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.

KOKC OKC Will Rogers World Airport
10 NM W
VFR
KOUN University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport
11 NM S
VFR
KPWA Wiley Post Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KRCE Clarence E Page Municipal Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KSNL Shawnee Regional Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KGOK Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport
26 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CAUTION: UNLGTD BLDGS NW, W, SW AND E OF RWY 18-36.
›TRAN ALERT: OPR 1400-0530Z++. LTD FLEET SVC (LAVATORY AND WATER ONLY).
›OIL: 7808, 23699 HYD FLUID-5606, 83282 SOAP-RESULTS AVBL 1345-1730Z++, 1830-0600Z++ WKD EXC HOL, RESULTS NOT AVBL OT.
›CAUTION: UNLGTD SECURITY FENCES SURROUND AIRFIELD.
›JASU: 1(MC-1A) 1(MC-2A) 10(A/M32A-86) 6(AM32A-95) 8(AM32A-60).
›SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›FLUID: PRESAIR LHOX LOX LHNIT.
›SERVICE-LGT: ALS RWY 18 NSTD FOR CAT I ILS. ALS RWY 13-31 NSTD.
›TFC PAT: USE 124.45 WHILE IN TFC PAT, MNT 251.05 TO MAX EXTENT POSSIBLE.
›CAUTION: N/S VFR CORRIDOR SFC - 3000' 1 NM OFF DEP END RWY 31.
›MISC: ANTI-ICING/DE-ICING CAPABILITIES FOR TRAN ACFT LIMITED, TRAN AIRCREWS MUST CTC BASE OPS WITH DEICING REQ PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.RWY COND CODE(RWYCC) AND FIELD CONDITION NOTAM (FICON) NOT DETERMINED/RPRTD. AIR TERMINAL SVC (ATOC) AND CONTINGENCY/DEPLOYMENT OPR AVBL 1300-0100Z++ DLY. ACFT LOADING/OFFLOADING REQ OUTSIDE PUBL TIMES CTC DSN 339-5553, C405-734-2751. STD USAF RSRS APPLIED.
›RECTANGULAR AND CLSD TFC PAT 3000 FT (INCL FTR/TRAINER ACFT), OVHD TFC PAT O/R 3500 FT.
›CAUTION: EXER CTN WHILE TAX; PORTIONS OF ALC RAMP, KC-46 RAMP, AND MUNITIONS FAC NOT VIS FM TWR. . HOLD SHORT OF RAMP FOR INDIVIDUAL ACFT FLW-ME ASSISTANCE.
›NS ABTMT: PRACTICE CIR APCH TO RWY 18 PROH. NGT QUIET HR IN EFF 0500-1200Z++, PRACTICE APCH ARE RSTD.
›MISC: VIP ACFT CTC BASE OPS 30 MIN PRIOR TO ETA WITH FIRM CHOCK TIME. RWY 13-31 APCH ENDS 1000' CONC; REMAINING RWY KEEL 75' CONC; NON-KEEL ASPHALT. RWY 18-36 APCH ENDS 1000' CONC, REMAINING RWY KEEL 75' CONC, NON-KEEL ASPHALT; MID 8100' RWY GROOVED. TWY A CLSD E SIDE RWY 18-36. TWY M NSTD DUE TO 50 WIDE. TWY C NSTD SHOULDERS BTN TRIM PAD AND RWY 13-31.HGR SPACE FOR TRAN ACFT DUR INCLEMENT WX EXTREMELY LTD. TRAN SVC FOR B52, B1, C5, C17, C130, KC10 AND C135 EXTREMELY LTD, ACFT SHOULD HAVE CREW CHIEF ON BOARD.
›RSTD: PPR TRAN ACFT, CTC BASE OPS DSN 884-2191, C405-734-2191. NOTIFY BASE OPS OF 1 HR OR MORE ETA CHG AND PPR CNL. NO TRAN ACFT ARR/DEP 0530-1400Z++. TRAN ACFT MAY EXP ONLY ONE APCH DUR PERIODS OF INTS LCL TRNG.
›SERVICE-FUEL: A++(MIL).
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: SEE FCG KTIK ENTRY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KTIK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTIK have a METAR?
Yes. KTIK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KTIK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KTIK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KTIK?
KTIK sits at 1,291 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTIK?
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.