Alva Regional Airport

AVK · KAVK · Alva, OK · 1,474 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAVK
Coordinates: 36.7732, -98.6699
Elevation: 1,474 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: WICHITA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): MC ALESTER
NOTAM facility: AVK
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1948/12
Distance from city: 2 S

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	05:45 AM	10:45Z
Sunrise	06:16 AM	11:16Z
Sunset	08:57 PM	01:57Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:28 PM	02:28Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:28 PM → 05:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:57 PM → 05:16 AM

Plan a flight from KAVK

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT ODALS RWY 18; REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 ON CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09 · 086°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

1,390 ft × 170 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: 086° mag · 90° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 266° mag · 270° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 18/36

5,001 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 176° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ODALS
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 356° mag · 360° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	1,390 ft
18/36	5,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.775	VANCE APP/DEP
AWOS	121.125	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ANY · Anthony	VORTAC	112.90	r219° / 33.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF ALVA

415 4TH ST., ALVA, OK

580-327-1340

Manager

JOSHUA JOHNSON

2875 COLLEGE BLVD., ALVA, OK

580-327-2898

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC VANCE APCH AT 580-213-6765. WHEN VANCE APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
ACTVT ODALS RWY 18; REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 ON CONSLY.
AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

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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 KAVK 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 KAVK

Alva Regional Airport (AVK · KAVK) is an airport in Alva, OK, at 1,474 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAVK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAVK have a control tower?

No. Alva Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KAVK?

Alva Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAVK?

Alva Regional Airport is in Alva, OK, at an elevation of 1,474 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7732, -98.6699.

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