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OL18

Flying D Airport

Watonga, OklahomaElevation 1,689 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELK · 44 NM SW · 19 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Heat AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
27 1700Z to 28 0200Z
Harper; Woods; Alfalfa; Grant; Kay; Woodward; Major; Garfield; Noble; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan; Payne; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; Cleveland
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and northwest Oklahoma. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase signif…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KELK
WIND
180@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 170° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 33.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 77F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: high near 104F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 77 S 11 kt 17 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 104/76 SSW 13 kt 20 kt 1% Extreme heat in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 103/77 SSW 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 102/77 S 10 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 102/77 SSW 12 kt – 4%
Friday Sunny 102/74 WNW 11 kt – 9%
Saturday Sunny 97/70 NE 12 kt – 9%
Sunday Sunny 96 E 8 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office OUN). Forecast issued 0313Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for OL18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,337 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,337 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,689 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0143Z 8:43 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 6:38 AM
Loggable night
0212Z (9:12 PM local) → 1109Z (6:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0143Z (8:43 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0243Z (9:43 PM local) → 1038Z (5:38 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

Flying D Airport is in Watonga, Oklahoma. Field elevation 1,689 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS DIDIER
Manager phone580-614-1143
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOL18
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)MC ALESTER
RegionOklahoma
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.7890, -98.5970
Distance from city10 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

OL18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELK (44 NM SW, VFR).

KELK Elk City Regional Business Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
KEND Vance Air Force Base
47 NM NE
VFR
KPWA Wiley Post Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KCHK Chickasha Municipal Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
KWDG Enid Woodring Regional Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
KHBR Hobart Regional Airport
53 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT TO BE CHARTED AT OWNER'S REQ.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OL18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OL18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OL18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OL18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OL18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OL18?
OL18 sits at 1,689 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OL18?
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.