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Wiley Post Airport

PWA · KPWA · Oklahoma City, OK · 1,300 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPWA / PWA
Coordinates
35.5342, -97.6471
Elevation
1,300 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1300-0400Z; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 128.725 · ☎ 405-798-2013
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
MC ALESTER
NOTAM facility
PWA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/02
Distance from city
7 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
05:45 AM10:45Z
Sunrise06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset08:49 PM01:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM02:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 05:15 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
0400-1300Z.; WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17L & 35R; REIL RWY 17R & 35L; HIRL RWY 17L/35R; MIRL RWY 17R/35L, 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17L & 35R, 17R & 35L ON CONSLY. on 126.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35L: 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

13TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 130°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
126.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

4,214 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 90k.

13
Heading
130° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Right
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,562 / 4,562 / 4,562 / 4,562 ft
31
Heading
310° mag · 315° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,562 / 4,562 / 4,562 / 4,562 ft

Runway 17L/35R

7,199 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 90k.

17L
Heading
175° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (PWA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,199 / 7,199 / 6,844 / 6,844 ft
35R
Heading
355° mag · 360° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (TFM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,198 / 7,198 / 7,198 / 6,844 ft
Displaced threshold
355 ft

Runway 17R/35L

5,002 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k, Double wheel 45k.

17R
Heading
175° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,002 / 5,002 / 5,002 / 5,002 ft
End lights
REIL
35L
Heading
355° mag · 0° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P120.45
APCH/P DEP/P124.2
FUNNL DP124.2
JUDDG RNAV STAR124.2
KRMSN DP124.2
RDHWK DP124.2
WAYMAN RNAV STAR124.2
APCH/P DEP/P IC124.6
BASTS RNAV STAR124.6
CCASH RNAV STAR124.6
DAWKS RNAV STAR124.6
FAKEY RNAV STAR124.6
FUNNL DP124.6
KRMSN DP124.6
RDHWK DP124.6
APCH/P DEP/P263.075
APCH/P DEP/P IC266.8
BASTS RNAV STAR266.8
CCASH RNAV STAR266.8
DAWKS RNAV STAR266.8
FUNNL DP266.8
KRMSN DP266.8
RDHWK DP266.8
APCH/P DEP/P288.325
APCH/P DEP/P336.4
FUNNL DP336.4
JUDDG RNAV STAR336.4
KRMSN DP336.4
RDHWK DP336.4
WAYMAN RNAV STAR336.4
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.7
UNICOM122.95
CTAF126.90400-1300Z.; WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17L & 35R; REIL RWY 17R & 35L; HIRL RWY 17L/35R; MIRL RWY 17R/35L, 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17L & 35R, 17R & 35L ON CONSLY.
LCL/P126.9
ATIS128.725
EMERG243.0
LCL/P306.9
WILEY POST RCO122.4
PWA VOR/DME113.4/81X

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 17LILS · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (PWA) · GS 3.00°
RWY 35RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (TFM) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PWA · Wiley PostVOR-DME113.40r356° / 0.1 NM
IRW · Will RogersVORTAC114.10r343° / 10.7 NM
TIK · TinkerTACAN115.80r287° / 14.3 NM
IFI · KingfisherVORTAC114.70r124° / 23.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches7

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY
7100 TERMINAL DR., BOX 937, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
(405) 316-3200
Manager
KRISTY SLATER
5915 PHILIP J RHOADS RM 104, BETHANY, OK
405-316-4061

Remarks FAA

  • PRE DATES THE ACT.
  • 0400-1300Z.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 17L/35R NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; DEP ACFT 12500 LBS OR GTR CLIMB AT MAX RATE CONSISTENT WITH SAFETY TO 1500 FT AGL THEN REDUCE PWR & CLIMB RATE TO 3000 FT AGL OR 2 NM FM ARPT DEPENDING ON ATC & SAFETY CONDS.
  • EXP PONDING DURG WET COND ON RWY 17L/35R AT INT OF RWY 13/31.
  • SFC COND RPRTD MON-FRI 1300-0400Z.
  • FOR CD IFUN TO CTC GND CON, CTC OKE CITY APCH AT 405-681-5683.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17L & 35R; REIL RWY 17R & 35L; HIRL RWY 17L/35R; MIRL RWY 17R/35L, 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17L & 35R, 17R & 35L ON CONSLY.
  • TPA RWY 17R/35L 600 FT AGL, ALL OTHER RWYS 1000 FT AGL.
  • 100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • CLSD 0400-1300Z; ACFT OVR 12500 LBS GWT NA.
  • UNLGTD 0400-1300Z.

Nearby airports

KHSD · Sundance Airpark (5 NM)KOKC · OKC Will Rogers World Airport (9 NM)RCE · Clarence E Page Municipal Airport (9 NM)1OK8 · 5B Ranch AirportPrivate (13 NM)8OK2 · Baker AirstripPrivate (14 NM)KTIK · Tinker Air Force BasePrivate (15 NM)

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 KPWA 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 KPWA

Wiley Post Airport (PWA · KPWA) is an airport in Oklahoma City, OK, at 1,300 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,199 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPWA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPWA have a control tower?

Yes. Wiley Post Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPWA?

Wiley Post Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,199 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPWA?

Wiley Post Airport is in Oklahoma City, OK, at an elevation of 1,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5342, -97.6471.

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