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Purcell Municipal - Steven E. Shephard field

3O3 · Purcell, OK · 1,143 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3O3
Coordinates
34.9845, -97.3828
Elevation
1,143 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
MC ALESTER
NOTAM facility
MLC
Attendance
INTMT
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1962/11
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:46 AM10:46Z
Sunrise06:16 AM11:16Z
Sunset08:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM02:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 05:16 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 167°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

3,003 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 9.5k.

17
Heading
167° mag · 174° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
347° mag · 354° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IRW · Will RogersVORTAC114.10r147° / 25.1 NM
TIK · TinkerTACAN115.80r173° / 27.1 NM
PWA · Wiley PostVOR-DME113.40r150° / 35.4 NM
ADH · AdaVOR-DME117.80r281° / 36.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF PURCELL
230 W. MAIN ST., PURCELL, OK
405-527-6561
Manager
ANDY PIPES
1420 CHANDLER RD., PURCELL, OK
405-527-6563

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC OKE CITY APCH AT 405-681-5683.
  • DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
  • FUEL AVAILABLE 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 3O3 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 3O3

Purcell Municipal - Steven E. Shephard field (3O3) is an airport in Purcell, OK, at 1,143 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3O3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3O3 have a control tower?

No. Purcell Municipal - Steven E. Shephard field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 3O3?

Purcell Municipal - Steven E. Shephard field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3O3?

Purcell Municipal - Steven E. Shephard field is in Purcell, OK, at an elevation of 1,143 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9845, -97.3828.

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