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Vance Air Force Base Private

END · KEND · Enid, OK · 1,307 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEND / END
Coordinates
36.3392, -97.9165
Elevation
1,307 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
MC ALESTER
NOTAM facility
MLC
Attendance
SUN 1900-2300Z; MON-FRI 1300-0200Z++
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1943/07
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunrise06:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset08:53 PM01:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM02:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 05:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 05:14 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 17C: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALSF · 35C: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALSF · 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALS · 35L: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALS.

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

Traffic pattern

17CTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17C · 175°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17C at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17C/35C

9,217 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High.

17C
Heading
175° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.5°)
Approach lights
SALSF
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (LVC) · GS 2.50°
Traffic pattern
Left
35C
Heading
355° mag · 360° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.5°)
Approach lights
SALSF
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (END) · GS 2.50°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17L/35R

5,024 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

17L
Heading
175° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
35R
Heading
355° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17R/35L

9,217 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High.

17R
Heading
175° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.5°)
Approach lights
SALS
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (EZQ) · GS 2.50°
Traffic pattern
Left
35L
Heading
355° mag · 360° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.5°)
Approach lights
SALS
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (JUS) · GS 2.50°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP118.075
ATIS115.4
CLD22.54CLNC DEL
DEP120.525
GND121.8
PMSV34.255PMSV METRO
PTD37.22
TWR124.05

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
END · VanceVORTAC115.40r157° / 0.4 NM
ODG · WoodringVOR-DME109.00r244° / 6.5 NM
IFI · KingfisherVORTAC114.70r359° / 32.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches10

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
U.S. AIR FORCE
71 FTW, VANCE AFB, ENID, OK
580-213-7101
Manager
LAWRENCE FRANKLIN
71FTW VANCE AFB, VANCE AFB, ENID, OK
580-213-7424

Remarks FAA

  • RSTD: DURG VMC DEP RMN BLW 2300 FT UNTIL DER TO ENSURE SEPN FM VFR OVHD PAT UNLESS OTRW CLEARED BY ATC.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04-22: ST127 SBTT379 DDT547.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17L-35R: TRT544.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17R-35L: TRT540.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17C-35C: SBTT535 DDT790 TRT469.
  • MISC: DV CODE 7 OR HYR ARR CTC VANCE OPS 20 MIN PRIOR TO ETA.
  • JUSTMISC: WX OBS LMTD ALL QUAD; ALL EOR NOT VIS FM OBS PT; WHEN FOG AND/OR LO CLOUDS OVR AER 17/35 COND RPT FM OBS PT MAY NOT BE REPRESENTATIVE.
  • JASU: 8(A/M32A-86) 10(AM32-95).
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
  • OIL: O-148-156 SOAP.
  • TRAN ALERT: AVBL DURG PUBL/NOTAM OPS HRS; NO FLEET SVC AVBL; TSNT DEICING UNAVBL.
  • CTN: SOME OBST LGT NSTD; ONLY VIS TO 3 MI.
  • CTN: ACFT SUNSHADES 735 FT E OF RWY 17L/35R.
  • RSTD: PPR AT LEAST 72 BUSINESS HRS IN ADV CTC VANCE AFLD MGT OPS DSN 448-7426, C580-213-7426.
  • CTN: LED OBST LGTS MAY NOT BE VIS NVD OR NGT VISION GOGGLES.
  • COM/NAV WEATHER: AWOS - 24/7 AUTOMATED OBS; AUGMENTED ONLY DURG OPS HR OR SEV WX.
  • WIND SOCK UNLGTD WHEN RWY UNLGTD.
  • MISC: VANCE WX OPR H24 (STANDBY PERS MNT ON SAT AND FEDERAL HOL); DSN 448-7203/7530, C580-213-7203/7530. ALL 175-1 WX REQUEST RQR 2 HR NTC. AFLD WX MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS, AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN RQR. WX OBSN LTD ALL QUAD DUE BLDG, HGR, SHELTERS AND ACFT OBST VIEW. ALL EOR NOT VIS FR OBSN PT. WHEN FOG AND/OR LOW CLOUDS PRESENT OVER APCH END RWY COND RPT FR OBSN PT MAY NOT BE REPRESENTATIVE.
  • RSTD: OFFL BUS; SUBMIT REQ TO AFLD MGMT AT DSN 448-7425/7426 C580-213-7425/7426.
  • RSTD: RWY 17C-35C CLSD TIL APRX APR 2025.
  • MISC: MIGRATORY BIRD ACT BASH (PHASE II) 15 APR - 31 MAY AND 1 NOV - 28 FEB OR ACTIVE VIA NOTAM.
  • MISC: AFLD WX OBS RPRTD 24/7 VIAAN/FMQ-19 AWOS; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN REQRD.
  • CLSD SAT & FED HOL; OT BY NOTAM.
  • BAK-15 CHAG (154 FT OVRN).
  • BAK-15 CHAG (152 FT OVRN).
  • BAK-15 CHAG (154 FT OVRN).
  • BAK-15 CHAG (152 FT OVRN).
  • NSTD; INSTALLED ON PRECISION RWY.
  • NSTD; INSTALLED ON PRECISION RWY.
  • 4-LGT PAPI LCTD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 17C.
  • 4-LGT PAPI LCTD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 17R.
  • 4-LGT PAPI LCTD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 35C.
  • 4-LGT PAPI LCTD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 35L.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • RWY 17C/35C IS GROOVED CONC.
  • MID 2000 FT IS GROOVED.

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About KEND

Vance Air Force Base (END · KEND) is an airport in Enid, OK, at 1,307 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 9,217 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEND, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEND have a control tower?

Yes. Vance Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KEND?

Vance Air Force Base has 3 runways; the longest is 9,217 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEND?

Vance Air Force Base is in Enid, OK, at an elevation of 1,307 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3392, -97.9165.

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