Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44M
- Coordinates
- 35.7051, -94.9359
- Elevation
- 877 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC ALESTER
- NOTAM facility
- MLC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from 44M
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF. LIRL RWY 05/23 DUSK-DAWN. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: VASI · 23: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 051°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
2,600 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 051° mag · 56° true
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 72 ft from threshold, 92 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 231° mag · 236° true
- VGSI
- VASI (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 144 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEE · Davis | VOR | 108.60 | r077° / 21.2 NM |
| FSM · Fort Smith | VORTAC | 110.40 | r294° / 37.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CTN: DEER ON & INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT VASI RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF. LIRL RWY 05/23 DUSK-DAWN.
- AIRPARK IS RESIDENTIAL
- BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY
- FOR FUEL OR AFTER HOURS ASSISTANCE CALL 918-457-4095 OR 918-931-0601.
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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 44M 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 44M
Tenkiller Lake Airpark (44M) is an airport in Cookson, OK, at 877 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44M have a control tower?
No. Tenkiller Lake Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 44M?
Tenkiller Lake Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44M?
Tenkiller Lake Airpark is in Cookson, OK, at an elevation of 877 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7051, -94.9359.
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