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Robert S Kerr Airport

RKR · KRKR · Poteau, OK · 451 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRKR / RKR
Coordinates
35.0216, -94.6213
Elevation
451 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
MC ALESTER
NOTAM facility
RKR
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/02
Distance from city
2 S

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
05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunset08:36 PM01:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM02:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:05 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ODALS RWY 18; REIL RWY 36 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 - SS-SR; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 187°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

4,007 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27k.

18
Heading
187° mag · 190° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ODALS
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 54 ft, 1,831 ft from threshold, 99 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
007° mag · 10° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.9RAZORBACK APP/DEP
AWOS120.625AWOS 3
RDO122.6MC ALESTER RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PGO · Rich MountainVORTAC113.50r354° / 20.5 NM
FSM · Fort SmithVORTAC110.40r211° / 27.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF POTEAU
CITY HALL, 111 PETERS ST., POTEAU, OK
918-647-4191
Manager
ROSSI CHRISTENBERRY
1900 AIRPORT ROAD, POTEAU, OK
918-647-4226

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 18; REIL RWY 36 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 - SS-SR; INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • 918-647-7576.
  • AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • FADED.
  • FADED.

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 KRKR 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 KRKR

Robert S Kerr Airport (RKR · KRKR) is an airport in Poteau, OK, at 451 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,007 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRKR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRKR have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KRKR?

Robert S Kerr Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,007 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRKR?

Robert S Kerr Airport is in Poteau, OK, at an elevation of 451 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0216, -94.6213.

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