Oakley Municipal Airport

OEL · KOEL · Oakley, KS · 3,045 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOEL
Coordinates: 39.1099, -100.8160
Elevation: 3,045 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8E
Sectional chart: WICHITA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS): WICHITA
NOTAM facility: ICT
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1953/10
Distance from city: 2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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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	06:17 AM	11:17Z
Sunset	09:13 PM	02:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:45 PM	02:45Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:45 PM → 05:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:13 PM → 05:17 AM

Plan a flight from KOEL

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 REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-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 08 · 083°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,153 ft × 110 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 083° mag · 91° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 263° mag · 271° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 14 ft, 375 ft from threshold, 145 ft L/R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear

Runway 16/34

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 161° mag · 169° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Bldg, 20 ft, 670 ft from threshold, 280 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

Heading: 341° mag · 349° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	2,153 ft
16/34	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	118.325	AWOS 3
CNTR	132.5	DENVER CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HLC · Hill City	VORTAC	113.70	r244° / 28.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches1

RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF OAKLEY

CITY HALL, 209 HUDSON AVE, OAKLEY, KS

785-671-3136

Manager

JOHN HOLZMEISTER

CITY HALL, 209 HUDSON AVE, OAKLEY, KS

785-672-0147

Remarks FAA

FUEL H24 SELF SVC.
SVC AFTER HR - 785-672-0147.
FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT & 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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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 KOEL 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 KOEL

Oakley Municipal Airport (OEL · KOEL) is an airport in Oakley, KS, at 3,045 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOEL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOEL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOEL?

Oakley Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOEL?

Oakley Municipal Airport is in Oakley, KS, at an elevation of 3,045 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1099, -100.8160.

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