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OL38 Weather Bratton Airport

Poteau, OklahomaElevation 457 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRKR · 4 NM S · 13 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRKR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 47F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 47 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 81/50 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/54 SE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 83/59 SE 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 85/60 SE 4 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/61 SE 4 kt – 45%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 77/62 SE 9 kt 17 kt 69%
Sunday Partly Sunny 82 W 4 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office TSA). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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
NESW1735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,200 x 45 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 17172°T
RWY 35352°T

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
457 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1233Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 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

Bratton Airport is in Poteau, Oklahoma. Field elevation 457 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY K. BRATTON
Manager phone859-396-6631
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOL38
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)MC ALESTER
RegionOklahoma
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.0856, -94.5950
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

OL38 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRKR (4 NM S, VFR).

KRKR Robert S Kerr Airport
4 NM S
VFR
KFSM Fort Smith Regional Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KMKO Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
KFYV Drake Field
59 NM N
VFR
KMLC Mc Alester Regional Airport
60 NM W
VFR
KSLG Smith Field
67 NM N
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›859-396-6631
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OL38 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OL38 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OL38. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OL38 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OL38. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OL38?
OL38 sits at 457 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OL38?
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.