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University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport

OUN · KOUN · Norman, OK · 1,182 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOUN / OUN
Coordinates
35.2456, -97.4721
Elevation
1,182 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.55 · ☎ 405-325-7302
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
MC ALESTER
NOTAM facility
OUN
Attendance
ALL 0600-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1941/01
Distance from city
3 NW

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
Sunset08:48 PM01:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM02:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:16 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RYS 03/21 & 18/36; REIL RY 36;MALSR RY 18 & MALS RY 03 - CTAF. on 118.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 21: 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

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 033°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

4,748 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 100k.

03
Heading
033° mag · 36° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALS
Instrument landing
LOC/DME · LOC 111.1 (PHY)
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
213° mag · 216° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 17/35

5,200 ft × 100 ft · ASP
17
Heading
177° mag · 180° true
35
Heading
357° mag · 360° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P120.45
KRMSN DP120.45
JUDDG RNAV STAR124.2
WAYMAN RNAV STAR124.2
BASTS RNAV STAR124.6
CCASH RNAV STAR124.6
DAWKS RNAV STAR124.6
FAKEY RNAV STAR124.6
KRMSN DP133.6
BASTS RNAV STAR266.8
CCASH RNAV STAR266.8
DAWKS RNAV STAR266.8
FAKEY RNAV STAR266.8
KRMSN DP273.525
APCH/P DEP/P288.325
KRMSN DP288.325
JUDDG RNAV STAR336.4
WAYMAN RNAV STAR336.4
CTAF118.0WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RYS 03/21 & 18/36; REIL RY 36;MALSR RY 18 & MALS RY 03 - CTAF.
LCL/P118.0
GND/P121.6
UNICOM122.95
OUN AWOS-3PT119.55
NORMAN RCO122.4

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 03LOC/DME · LOC 111.1 (PHY)
RWY 18ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (BWM) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IRW · Will RogersVORTAC114.10r128° / 9.5 NM
TIK · TinkerTACAN115.80r195° / 12.3 NM
PWA · Wiley PostVOR-DME113.40r146° / 19.3 NM

Airport diagram

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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
Avionics, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
UNIV OF OKLAHOMA
1700 LEXINGTON AVE, NORMAN, OK
405-325-7233
Manager
LANCE LAMKIN
1700 LEXINGTON AVE, SUITE 212, NORMAN, OK
405-325-7233

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • PRE DATES THE ACT.
  • 180 DEG TURNS PROHIBITED ON RWYS FOR ALL OTHER THAN SINGLE ENGINE LIGHT ACFT.
  • CTN: COYOTES & BIRDS ON & INVOF OF RWYS.
  • HIGH DENSITY STUDENT OPNS INVOF ARPT & 5 MILES SOUTH.
  • TPA FOR HELS 500 FT AGL; SINGLE ENGINE 1000 FT AGL; MULTI-ENGINE & JETS 1500 FT AGL.
  • FOR CD IFUN TO CTC TWR, CTC OKE CITY APCH AT 405-681-5683.
  • PPR RQRD ALL TSNT ACFT DAY BFR & DAY OF UNIVERSITY HOME FOOTBALL GAME AT 405-360-3900.
  • PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 03.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RYS 03/21 & 18/36; REIL RY 36;MALSR RY 18 & MALS RY 03 - CTAF.
  • SPL EVENT FEE FOR ALL ACFT THE DAY BEFORE AND DAY OF A UNIVERSITY HOME FOOTBALL GAME.

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 KOUN 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 KOUN

University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport (OUN · KOUN) is an airport in Norman, OK, at 1,182 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,200 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOUN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOUN have a control tower?

Yes. University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KOUN?

University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOUN?

University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport is in Norman, OK, at an elevation of 1,182 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2456, -97.4721.

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