Is there a ground stop at Oklahoma City (OKC) right now?

No. As of Oct 14, 18:14 UTC there is no ground stop at OKC. This page updates every minute.

How often does OKC have ground stops?

GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at OKC in the last 90 days, while 803 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.

What causes ground stops at OKC?

Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.

Which air traffic control center handles OKC?

OKC is in the airspace of Fort Worth Center (ZFW), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting OKC right now?

There is a Flash Flood Warning in effect for the OKC area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 110° 11 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 9,000 ft).

Which airports are near Oklahoma City (OKC)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Tulsa (TUL, 111 mi), Wichita Eisenhower (ICT, 156 mi), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW, 175 mi) and Dallas Love Field (DAL, 181 mi). In the last 90 days DFW had 19 ground stops, DAL had 6 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Oklahoma City (OKC) delays and ground stop status

Oklahoma City, OK · in Fort Worth Center (ZFW) airspace

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There is no ground stop at OKC as of Oct 14, 18:14 UTC.

Oklahoma City (OKC, ICAO KOKC) serves Oklahoma City, OK and sits in Fort Worth Center (ZFW) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 1:41 AM CDT. GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at OKC in the last 90 days, while 803 ground stops were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide, which puts OKC among the quieter airports. Nearby, DFW had 19 and DAL had 6.

No ground stop at OKC right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 14, 18:14 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 110° 11 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 9,000 ft

Delay outlook · 12 hMedium

Flash flood warning until 2:15 PM CDT could cause delays, with thunderstorms possible 5:00 PM CDT–7:00 PM CDT.

Thunderstorms possible now until 7:00 AM CDT
Low clouds or poor visibility forecast now until 7:00 AM CDT

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Departures and arrivals

Flights at OKC from an hour ago to the next several hours, local time. Late means 15+ minutes behind schedule.

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Weather at OKC

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 110° 11 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 9,000 ft

METAR KOKC 141752Z 11011KT 10SM -RA SCT006 BKN090 OVC100 20/19 A3006 RMK AO2 TSE22 SLP169 P0000 60242 T02000194 10200 20194 58005

Observed Oct 14, 17:52 UTC (KOKC)

Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 11:22AM CDT until October 14 at 2:15PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Light rain now, storms possible this evening

Delays possible

Now: Light rain with a light breeze and clouds around 600 feet to 9,000 feet, visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Rain continues this afternoon with lower clouds. Around 5 PM to 7 PM, thunderstorms and gusty winds up to 29 mph are possible, with clouds near 1,000 feet. Chances of storms and lower clouds continue overnight into early Thursday, clearing by Thursday afternoon.

Thunderstorms possible 5–7 PM could cause delays
Gusty winds up to 29 mph possible this evening
Low clouds and rain may persist overnight into Thursday morning

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for OKC

Model forecast in local time (CDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now68°685%
2 AM68°792%
3 AM69°482%
4 AM68°1052%
5 AM67°932%
6 AM67°752%
7 AM67°538%
8 AM68°653%
9 AM68°571%
10 AM69°7G1350%
11 AM69°10G2189%
12 PM69°9G1888%
1 PM69°6G1455%
2 PM70°6G1137%
3 PM72°769%
4 PM68°14G2075%
5 PM65°15G2463%
6 PM64°18G2725%
7 PM62°17G2925%
8 PM61°19G3224%
9 PM60°20G3324%
10 PM59°19G3223%
11 PM58°18G3221%
12 AM57°18G3320%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodayLight rain shower · 92% · wind to 20 kt58° / 72°
FriOvercast · wind to 21 kt48° / 57°
SatSunny · wind to 8 kt41° / 60°

Sunrise 7:36 AM Sunset 6:55 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for OKC, valid 14/1800Z to 15/1800Z (UTC)

14/1800Z–2000Z
09009KT · 6 mi · FEW 500, BKN 3,500 · light rain
VFR
14/2000Z–0000Z · From
09011KT · 6+ mi · OVC 1,500
MVFR
14/2200Z–0000Z · Temporarily
VRB15G25KT · 3 mi · BKN 1,000 · light thunderstorms rain
MVFR
15/0000Z–0600Z · From
11012KT · 6+ mi · BKN 1,000, OVC 3,000
MVFR
15/0000Z–0600Z · 30% chance
VRB15G25KT · 4 mi · OVC 800 · light thunderstorms rain
IFR
15/0600Z–1200Z · From
12012KT · 6+ mi · BKN 1,000, OVC 3,000
MVFR
15/0600Z–1200Z · 30% chance
VRB15G25KT · 2 mi · OVC 800 · thunderstorms rain
IFR
15/1200Z–1800Z · From
18011KT · 6+ mi · OVC 5,000
VFR
15/1200Z–1800Z · 30% chance
VRB15G25KT · 4 mi · OVC 1,500 · light thunderstorms rain
MVFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

OKC history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at OKC

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 0
Average length: —
Longest: —

Forecast for OKC (TAF)

Issued 14/1720Z · valid 14/1800Z to 15/1800Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
14/1800Z–2000Z	Base	VFR	09009KT	6 mi	FEW 500, BKN 3,500	light rain
14/2000Z–0000Z	From	MVFR	09011KT	6+ mi	OVC 1,500	—
14/2200Z–0000Z	Temporarily	MVFR	VRB15G25KT	3 mi	BKN 1,000	light thunderstorms rain
15/0000Z–0600Z	From	MVFR	11012KT	6+ mi	BKN 1,000, OVC 3,000	—
15/0000Z–0600Z	30% chance	IFR	VRB15G25KT	4 mi	OVC 800	light thunderstorms rain
15/0600Z–1200Z	From	MVFR	12012KT	6+ mi	BKN 1,000, OVC 3,000	—
15/0600Z–1200Z	30% chance	IFR	VRB15G25KT	2 mi	OVC 800	thunderstorms rain
15/1200Z–1800Z	From	VFR	18011KT	6+ mi	OVC 5,000	—
15/1200Z–1800Z	30% chance	MVFR	VRB15G25KT	4 mi	OVC 1,500	light thunderstorms rain

TAF KOKC 141720Z 1418/1518 09009KT 6SM -RA FEW005 BKN035 FM142000 09011KT P6SM OVC015 TEMPO 1422/1424 VRB15G25KT 3SM -TSRA BKN010CB FM150000 11012KT P6SM BKN010 OVC030 PROB30 1500/1506 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA OVC008CB FM150600 12012KT P6SM BKN010 OVC030 PROB30 1506/1512 VRB15G25KT 2SM TSRA OVC008CB FM151200 18011KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 1512/1518 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA OVC015CB

White outline: Fort Worth Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Fort Worth Center

DALDallas Love Field DFWDallas/Fort Worth

About Oklahoma City

OKC at a glance

IATA / FAA code: OKC
ICAO code: KOKC
Location: Oklahoma City, OK, United States
Coordinates: 35.3931° N, 97.6007° W
Time zone: America/Chicago · now Thu, 1:41 AM CDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Fort Worth Center (ZFW)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 0

Airports near OKC

Straight-line distance from OKC

TUL Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
111 mi
179 km
ICT Wichita Eisenhower
Wichita, KS · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
156 mi
251 km
DFW Dallas/Fort Worth
DFW Airport, TX · live ground stop status · 19 ground stops in 90 days
175 mi
282 km
DAL Dallas Love Field
Dallas, TX · live ground stop status · 6 ground stops in 90 days
181 mi
291 km

OKC ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Oklahoma City (OKC) right now?: No. As of Oct 14, 18:14 UTC there is no ground stop at OKC. This page updates every minute.
How often does OKC have ground stops?: GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at OKC in the last 90 days, while 803 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.
What causes ground stops at OKC?: Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.
Which air traffic control center handles OKC?: OKC is in the airspace of Fort Worth Center (ZFW), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting OKC right now?: There is a Flash Flood Warning in effect for the OKC area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 110° 11 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 9,000 ft).
Which airports are near Oklahoma City (OKC)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Tulsa (TUL, 111 mi), Wichita Eisenhower (ICT, 156 mi), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW, 175 mi) and Dallas Love Field (DAL, 181 mi). In the last 90 days DFW had 19 ground stops, DAL had 6 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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